§393-17 Exemption of certain employees. (a) In addition to the exemption specified in section 393-16, an employer shall be relieved of the employer's duty under section 393-11 with respect to any employee who has notified the employer, in the form specified by the director, that the employee is:
(1) Protected by health insurance or any prepaid health care plan established under any law of the United States;
(2) Covered as a dependent under a prepaid health care plan, entitling the employee to the health benefits required by this chapter;
(3) A recipient of public assistance or covered by a prepaid health care plan established under the laws of the State governing medical assistance.
(b) Employers receiving notice of a claim of exemption under this section shall notify the director of such claim in the form prescribed by the director. [L 1974, c 210, pt of §1; gen ch 1985]
Structure Hawaii Revised Statutes
Title 21. Labor and Industrial Relations
393-6 Principal and secondary employer defined; coercion, interference, etc. prohibited.
393-7 Required health care benefits.
393-11 Coverage of regular employees by group prepaid health care plan.
393-12 Choice of plan type and of contractor.
393-13 Liability for payment of premium; withholding; recovery of premium.
393-14 Commencement of coverage.
393-15 Continuation of coverage in case of inability to earn wages.
393-16 Liability of secondary employer.
393-17 Exemption of certain employees.
393-18 Termination of exemption.
393-19 Freedom of collective bargaining.
393-20 Adjustment of employer-sponsored plans.
393-21 Individual waivers; additional withholding for dependents.
393-22 Exemption of followers of certain teachings or beliefs.
393-23 Joint provision of coverage.
393-24 Noncomplying employer held liable for employee's health care costs.
393-31 Enforcement by the director.
393-32 Rulemaking and other powers of the director.
393-41 Establishment of premium supplementation trust fund.
393-42 Management of the fund.
393-43 Disbursements from the fund.
393-45 Entitlement to premium supplementation.
393-46 Income directly attributable to the business.