{"data":{"id":"us-hi/haw.-rev.-stat.-453d-3","jurisdiction":"us-hi","citation":"Haw. Rev. Stat. § 453D-3","heading":"Powers and duties of the director.","body":"[Section effective until June 30, 2026. For section effective July 1, 2026, see below.] In addition to any other powers and duties authorized by law, the director shall have the powers and duties to:\n\n(1) Grant permission to a person to use the title of \"licensed mental health counselor\" or a description indicating one is a licensed mental health counselor in this State pursuant to this chapter and the rules adopted pursuant thereto;\n\n(2) Adopt, amend, or repeal rules pursuant to chapter 91 as the director finds necessary to carry out this chapter;\n\n(3) Administer, coordinate, and enforce this chapter;\n\n(4) Discipline a licensed mental health counselor for any due cause described by this chapter or violation of the rules;\n\n(5) Refuse to license a person for failure to meet licensing requirements or on grounds sufficient to discipline a licensed mental health counselor; and\n\n(6) Appoint an advisory committee consisting of licensed mental health counselors and members of the public to assist with the implementation of this chapter and adopted rules; provided that the initial members of the committee who are mental health counselors shall not be required to be licensed pursuant to this chapter. [L 2004, c 209, pt of §2; am L 2008, c 206, §1]\n\n§453D-3 Powers and duties of the director . [Section effective July 1, 2026. For section effective until June 30, 2026, see above.] In addition to any other powers and duties authorized by law, the director shall have the powers and duties to:\n\n(1) Grant permission to a person to use the title of \"licensed mental health counselor\" or \"licensed associate mental health counselor\" or a description indicating one is a licensed mental health counselor or licensed associate mental health counselor in this State pursuant to this chapter and the rules adopted pursuant thereto;\n\n(2) Adopt, amend, or repeal rules pursuant to chapter 91 as the director finds necessary to carry out this chapter;\n\n(3) Administer, coordinate, and enforce this chapter;\n\n(4) Discipline a licensed mental health counselor or licensed associate mental health counselor for any due cause described by this chapter or violation of the rules;\n\n(5) Refuse to license a person for failure to meet licensing requirements or on grounds sufficient to discipline a licensed mental health counselor or licensed associate mental health counselor; and\n\n(6) Appoint an advisory committee consisting of licensed mental health counselors and members of the public to assist with the implementation of this chapter and adopted rules; provided that the initial members of the committee who are mental health counselors shall not be required to be licensed pursuant to this chapter.","path":["HI Code","Division 2","Title 25","Chapter 453D"],"source_url":"http://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/hrscurrent/Vol10_Ch0436-0474/HRS0453D/HRS_0453D-0003.htm","current_through":"2026-08-14","vintage":"open-us-law v2026.08, retrieved 2026-09-14","retrieved_at":"2026-09-14T18:32:11Z","sha256":"d01cf843c30a232a49f3f8652d189987b3b4434367e58358adfc3884b6e88fb5","source_id":"us-hi","stale":false,"prev":"us-hi/haw.-rev.-stat.-453d-2","next":"us-hi/haw.-rev.-stat.-453d-4"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}