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HRS §488-1

What key terms mean in this legal service plan law

This section defines important words used in the law about legal service plans. It explains what a plan is, who runs it, and what counts as paying into it. These definitions help you understand the rest of the law.

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The statute, as written — Definitions

As used in this chapter: "Accumulation or payment of money" or "accumulates funds" means the payment of funds by a member to the plan. "Commissioner" means the insurance commissioner of the department of commerce and consumer affairs. "Legal service plan" or "plan" means any arrangement by which a person as defined in section 431:1-212, or entity, not otherwise authorized to engage in the practice of law, offers to provide or arranges for the provision of legal services in exchange for any valuable consideration that is paid to the plan. "Plan administrator" means those persons who have discretionary authority for the management of the plan or for the collection, management, or disbursement of plan moneys.
Read the official text at capitol.hawaii.gov ↗as published Jan 6, 2026our copy taken Aug 20, 2026

Sections this one refers to

§431:1-212 Who counts as a person under insurance law

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