HRS §466D-3
License needed to work as a respiratory therapist
Read the official text at capitol.hawaii.gov ↗You must have a valid license to practice respiratory care or call yourself a licensed respiratory therapist or respiratory therapist. If you work without a license, you can be fined. Each day you work without a license counts as a separate violation.
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The statute, as written — - 3] License required
A copy, taken August 20, 2026. The version published by the Legislature is the one that governs, and it may have changed since. Check it before relying on anything here.
(a) Except as specifically provided in this chapter, no person shall engage in the practice of respiratory care or use the title "licensed respiratory therapist" or "respiratory therapist" without a valid license issued pursuant to this chapter. (b) Any person who violates this section shall be subject to a fine of not more than $1,000 for each separate offense. Each day of each violation shall constitute a separate offense. The director may initiate a civil action to collect the fine imposed under this section in accordance with rules adopted by the director.
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