Haw. Rev. Stat. § 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 operator after the death or dissociation of a licensee who had the direct management of the pest control business thereof prior to final disposition by the board of an application for a license made within thirty days from the date of the death or dissociation.