Hawaii Revised Statutes 460j. Pest Control Operators
- 460j-1 Definitions.
As used in this chapter: "Board" means the pest control board. "Director" means the director of commerce and consumer affairs. "Efficacy and safety data"...
- 460j-2 Pest Control Board.
(a) There shall be a pest control board of nine members. Six members of the board shall be appointed by the governor; of which...
- 460j-3 Powers and Duties of Board.
In addition to any other powers and duties authorized by law, the board shall: (1) Grant licenses to operators pursuant to this chapter; (2) Adopt,...
- 460j-4 and 460j-5 Repealed.
L 1992, c 202, §§221, 222.
- 460j-6 Licenses Required.
No person within the purview of this chapter shall act or assume to act, or advertise, as a pest control operator or be engaged...
- 460j-7 Investigation Permitted.
The board may investigate, classify, and qualify applicants for operators' licenses. [L 1972, c 134, pt of §1]
- 460j-8 License Requirements.
To obtain an operator's license, a person shall fulfill the following requirements: (1) File an application as prescribed by the board; (2) Possess a...
- 460j-8.5 Requirements to Maintain License.
(a) A licensed pest control operator shall have and maintain in full force and effect the following: (1) Workers' compensation insurance, unless the licensee...
- 460j-9 Application; Fees.
(a) Every applicant for a license under this chapter shall file an application on forms prescribed or required by the board, and shall furnish...
- 460j-10 Form for Licenses.
The form of every license shall be prescribed by the board and shall be issued in the name of the board. [L 1972, c...
- 460j-11 Place of Business and Posting of License.
A licensed operator shall have and maintain a definite place of business in the State and shall display therein the operator's license. [L 1972,...
- 460j-12 Classification of Branches of Pest Control; Examinations; Rules; Subjects of Examination; Passing Grade.
(a) Licenses issued to operators or field representatives shall be limited to the branch or branches of pest control for which the applicant has...
- 460j-13 Examination; Operator's License.
The board shall ascertain by written examination that an applicant for a license as operator is qualified in the use and understanding of all...
- 460j-14 Fees; Biennial Renewal; Inactive License.
(a) The biennial renewal fee shall be paid to the board on or before June 30 of each even-numbered year. Failure, neglect, or refusal of...
- 460j-15 Revocation, Suspension, and Refusal of Renewal of Licenses; Prohibition Against Certain Offenses, Etc.
(a) In addition to any other actions authorized by law, the board may revoke, suspend, or refuse to renew any license issued hereunder, for...
- 460j-16 Hearings.
In all proceedings before it, the board and each member thereof shall have the same powers respecting administering oaths, compelling the attendance of witnesses...
- 460j-17 Death or Dissociation.
No partnership, joint venture, or corporation shall be deemed to have violated this chapter by acting or assuming to act as a pest control...
- 460j-18 Repealed.
L 1992, c 202, §223.
- 460j-19 Termite Control Contracts and Written Inspection Reports; Form and Contents; Filing and Delivery; Control Service; Control Service Contract.
(a) This section shall apply to contracts for the control of termites and written inspection reports. (b) No licensee shall commence work on a...
- 460j-20 Document Expressing an Opinion or Making Statement Regarding the Presence or Absence of Termites; Contents.
Any work contract, billing, agreement, letter of work completed, or other correspondence or document, expressing an opinion or making a statement relating to the...
- 460j-21 Fumigation Under Supervision.
Fumigation shall be performed only under the direct supervision of an individual who is an applicator certified for structural fumigation by the department of...
- 460j-22 Fumigation Job Log; Preservation and Inspection.
A licensee shall maintain a log of each fumigation job performed by the licensee in this State. The log shall be in the form...
- 460j-23 Pest Control.
A pest control operator may secure pest control work, identify infestations or infections, make inspections, and submit bids or otherwise contract for pest control...
- 460j-23.5 Subcontracting.
Notwithstanding any provisions of this chapter, any individual who is licensed by the board as an operator in both the branches of general pest...
- 460j-24 Application of Soil Treatment Pest Control Work.
A licensed contractor may contract for the performance of any soil treatment pest control work to eliminate, exterminate, control, or prevent infestations or infections...
- 460j-24.5 Nonchemical Pest Control Devices Efficacy and Safety Data; Examination and Testing; Approval Prior to Sale, Lease, or Transfer of Devices in the State.
(a) All manufacturers or their representatives intending to sell, lease, or provide through other means a nonchemical pest control device in the State shall...
- 460j-25 Insurance.
No person shall engage in the business of pest control unless the person has filed with the board a general liability and workers' compensation insurance...
- 460j-26 Exemptions.
This chapter shall not apply to: (1) Officials of the federal government on military reservations; (2) Personnel of the United States Department of Agriculture,...
- 460j-27 Penalties for Unlicensed Acts.
Any person or business organization that violates the provisions of section 460J-6 shall not be fined less than $5,000. [L 1972, c 134, pt...
- 460j-27.5 Advertising.
(a) It is a misdemeanor for any person, including a person who is exempt by section 460J-26 from this chapter, to advertise with or...
- 460j-28 Administrative Penalties.
Any person who violates this chapter or the rules adopted pursuant thereto may be fined not more than $2,500 for each violation. [L 1986,...
- 460j-29 Penal Sanctions.
Any person who violates this chapter, or who conspires with another to violate this chapter, shall be fined not more than $2,500 or imprisoned...
- 460j-30 Remedies or Penalties Cumulative.
Unless otherwise expressly provided, the remedies or penalties provided by this chapter are cumulative to each other and to the remedies or penalties available...
- 460j-31 Repealed.
L 1992, c 202, §224.
Last modified: October 27, 2016