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HRS §481B-3

Certificate for disabled or handicapped telephone solicitors

This section says the state's vocational rehabilitation office gives a numbered certificate to disabled or handicapped people who sell goods or services by phone. The certificate proves the person's disability is a serious, lasting work barrier. It lasts one year and can be renewed. You cannot claim to be disabled or handicapped in phone sales without this certificate.

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The statute, as written — Certificate

The vocational rehabilitation section of the department of human services shall issue a numbered certificate to a disabled or handicapped person who will engage in the solicitation of goods or services by telephone. The certificate shall certify that the applicant is a handicapped or disabled person, with a handicap or disability which constitutes a substantial permanent or semi-permanent handicap to employment. The certificate shall be good for one year and may be renewed. No person in soliciting the sale of goods or services by telephone shall represent that the person is a disabled or handicapped person if the person does not have a certificate from the vocational rehabilitation section of the department of human services.
Read the official text at capitol.hawaii.gov ↗as published Jan 6, 2026our copy taken Aug 20, 2026

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