HRS §467E-13
Prohibited acts; penalties
Read the official text at capitol.hawaii.gov ↗This law says who can call themselves a social worker and what they can do. It bans using social work titles without a proper license, practicing after your license is suspended or revoked, and doing clinical work without the right license. Violators face fines.
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The statute, as written — Prohibited acts; penalties
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) No person shall: (1) Use in connection with the person's name any designation tending to imply that the person is a social worker, licensed bachelor social worker, licensed social worker, or licensed clinical social worker unless the person is duly licensed and authorized under this chapter; (2) Represent oneself as a social worker, licensed bachelor social worker, licensed social worker, or licensed clinical social worker during the time the person's license issued under this chapter is forfeited, terminated, suspended, or revoked; (3) Perform clinical diagnosis or psychotherapy unless the person is a licensed clinical social worker; or (4) Engage in autonomous and independent clinical social work practice without being licensed as a licensed clinical social worker. (b) Any person who violates this section shall be subject to a fine of not more than $1,000 and each day's violation shall be deemed a separate offense.
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