Haw. Rev. Stat. § 449-3: Excepted from this chapter.

This chapter does not apply to any of the following when acting as escrow depositories:

(1) Banks, trust companies, and savings and loan associations, authorized under any law of this State or of the United States to do business in the State;

(2) Any person licensed as a real estate broker in the State who is the broker for a party to the escrow, provided the person does not charge any escrow fee; and

(3) Any person licensed to practice law in the State who, in escrow, is not acting as the employee of a corporation, provided the person does not charge any escrow fee.