§451J-3 Powers and duties of the director. In addition to any other powers and duties authorized by law, the director may:
(1) Examine and approve the qualifications of all applicants under this chapter, and issue a license to each successful applicant granting permission to use the title of marriage and family therapist or licensed marriage and family therapist in this State pursuant to this chapter and the rules adopted under this chapter;
(2) Adopt, amend, or repeal rules pursuant to chapter 91;
(3) Administer, coordinate, and enforce this chapter and rules;
(4) Discipline a person licensed as a marriage and family therapist for any cause described by this chapter, or for any violation of rules, or refuse to license a person for failure to meet licensing requirements or for any cause that would be grounds for disciplining a licensed marriage and family therapist; and
(5) Appoint an advisory committee of licensed marriage and family therapists and members of the public to assist with the implementation of this chapter and the rules; except that the initial members of the committee who are marriage and family therapists shall not be required to be licensed pursuant to this chapter. [L 1998, c 159, pt of §2; am L 2016, c 29, §6]
Note
L 1998, c 159, §4 provides:
"SECTION 4. The director of commerce and consumer affairs may appoint an administrative assistant and secretary, without regard to chapters 76 and 77, Hawaii Revised Statutes, to assist with the activities of the marriage and family [therapist] licensing program."
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