Hawaii Revised Statutes
444. Contractors
444-16 Action on applications.

§444-16 Action on applications. Within one hundred and twenty days after the filing of a proper application for a license and the payment of the required fees, the board shall:
(1) Conduct an investigation of the applicant, and in that investigation may post pertinent information, including the name and address of the applicant and the names, addresses, and official capacities of any partnership, corporation, or other entity that the applicant is associated with; and
(2) Either issue a license to the applicant or notify the applicant in writing by registered mail of the board's decision not to grant the license and specifically notify the applicant of the applicant's right to submit a request for a contested case hearing pursuant to chapter 91 within sixty days of the board's decision. The hearing shall be conducted in accordance with chapter 91. [L 1957, c 305, §1(s 15); am L 1965, c 37, §1; Supp, §166A-15; HRS §444-16; am L 1973, c 116, §1; gen ch 1985; am L 1992, c 202, §68 and c 258, §4; am L 2021, c 230, §14]
Cross References
Mailing notice, see §1-28.
Case Notes
Where application for license was not acted upon within time specified, denial was defective. 51 H. 673, 466 P.2d 1009 (1970).

Structure Hawaii Revised Statutes

Hawaii Revised Statutes

Title 25. Professions and Occupations

444. Contractors

444-1 Definitions.

444-2 Exemptions.

444-2.5 Owner-builder exemption. (a) This chapter shall not apply to owners or lessees of property who build or improve residential or farm buildings or structures on property for their own use, or for use by their grandparents, parents, siblings, or...

444-3 Contractors license board.

444-4 Powers and duties of board.

444-5 Other assistants.

444-6 REPEALED.

444-7 Classification.

444-7.5 Asbestos contractors.

444-8 Powers to classify and limit operations.

444-9 Licenses required.

444-9.1 Issuance of building permits; owner-builder registration.

444-9.2 Advertising.

444-9.3 Aiding or abetting.

444-9.5 Performance of electrical and plumbing work; licensing of electrical and plumbing workers

444-10 Investigation permitted.

444-10.5 Citation for unlicensed activity.

444-10.6 State of emergency or disaster; emergency licensure; penalties.

444-10.7 Enhanced penalties when elderly persons are targeted.

444-11 No license issued when.

444-11.1 Requirements to maintain license.

444-12 Application; fees.

444-13 Form for licenses.

444-14 Place of business and posting of license.

444-15 Fees; biennial renewals; inactive license.

444-16 Action on applications.

444-16.5 Bond.

444-17 Revocation, suspension, and renewal of licenses.

444-18 to 444-20 REPEALED.

444-21 Death or dissociation.

444-22 Civil action.

444-23 Violation; penalties.

444-23.5 Forfeiture of property for unlicensed activity.

444-24 Injunction.

444-25 Payment for goods and services.

444-25.5 Disclosure; contracts.

444-25.7 Roofing contractors guarantee bond.

444-26 Contractors recovery fund; use of fund; person injured; fees.

444-27 Additional payments to fund.

444-28 Statute of limitations; recovery from fund.

444-29 Management of fund.

444-30 False statement.

444-31 The contractors license board has standing in court.

444-32 Subrogation to rights of creditor.

444-33 Waiver of rights.

444-34 Maximum liability.

444-35 Disciplinary action against licensee.

444-36 Prosecution of criminal violations.