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Haw. Rev. Stat. § 372-5 (2026)

  Powers and duties of director

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     §372-5  Powers and duties of director.  The director shall:

     (1)  Establish standards of apprenticeship and for apprenticeship agreements in conformity with this chapter;

     (2)  Provide assistance for the development of on-the-job training programs in nonapprenticeable occupations;

     (3)  Encourage and promote apprenticeship in apprenticeable occupations, including occupations in high growth and high demand industries;

     (4)  Approve and register apprenticeship programs and apprenticeship agreements which conform to the standards established by this chapter;

     (5)  Keep records of apprenticeship agreements and upon performance thereof issue certificates of completion of apprenticeship;

     (6)  Terminate or cancel apprenticeship agreements in accordance with the agreements, and deregister apprenticeship programs;

     (7)  Bring about the settlement of differences arising out of the apprenticeship agreement where the differences cannot be otherwise adjusted locally;

     (8)  Issue such rules and regulations as may be necessary to carry out the intent and purpose of this chapter;

     (9)  Appoint personnel as are necessary in the execution of the functions required under this chapter;

    (10)  Perform other duties as are necessary to carry out the intent and purpose of this chapter or rules pertaining to apprenticeship; and

    (11)  Accord reciprocal approval to apprenticeship programs and agreements that are registered in other states by the federal Office of Apprenticeship or a recognized agency of a state if such reciprocity is requested by the apprenticeship program sponsor.  Program sponsors seeking reciprocal approval shall meet the wage and hour provisions and apprentice ratio standards of this State. [L Sp 1941, c 23, pt of §1; am L 1943, c 158, §1; RL 1945, §4142; RL 1955, §89-5; am L 1963, c 55, §1; am L 1967, c 20, §1(d); HRS §372-5; am L 2012, c 14, §6]

 

Cross References

 

  Rules, see chapter 91 and §371-7.

 

 

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 2 cases, 1990–2004 · leading case: Int'l Bhd. of Painters & Allied Trades, Drywall Tapers, Finishers & Allied Workers Local Union 1944 v. Befitel, 88 P.3d 647 (Haw. 2004).
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Int'l Bhd. of Painters & Allied Trades, Drywall Tapers, Finishers & Allied Workers Local Union 1944 v. Befitel, 88 P.3d 647 (Haw. 2004). · cites it 8× “While the Director is authorized to register and promote such agreements, and may suspend or terminate such programs, HRS § 372-5, see supra page 281, 88 P.3d 653 , the statute provides no basis for extracting from such provisions a right of continued employment and education,…”
Kauhane v. Acutron Co., Inc., 795 P.2d 276 (Haw. 1990). · cites it 2× “HRS § 372-5(7) authorizes the director to “[bjring about the settlement of differences arising out of the apprenticeship agreement where the differences cannot be otherwise adjusted locally.”
— Haw. Rev. Stat. § 372-5(1) — 1 case
Int'l Bhd. of Painters & Allied Trades, Drywall Tapers, Finishers & Allied Workers Local Union 1944 v. Befitel, 88 P.3d 647 (Haw. 2004). “While the Director is authorized to register and promote such agreements, and may suspend or terminate such programs, HRS § 372-5, see supra page 281, 88 P.3d 653 , the statute provides no basis for extracting from such provisions a right of continued employment and education,…”
— Haw. Rev. Stat. § 372-5(3) — 1 case
Int'l Bhd. of Painters & Allied Trades, Drywall Tapers, Finishers & Allied Workers Local Union 1944 v. Befitel, 88 P.3d 647 (Haw. 2004). “While the Director is authorized to register and promote such agreements, and may suspend or terminate such programs, HRS § 372-5, see supra page 281, 88 P.3d 653 , the statute provides no basis for extracting from such provisions a right of continued employment and education,…”
— Haw. Rev. Stat. § 372-5(7) — 1 case
Kauhane v. Acutron Co., Inc., 795 P.2d 276 (Haw. 1990). “HRS § 372-5(7) authorizes the director to “[bjring about the settlement of differences arising out of the apprenticeship agreement where the differences cannot be otherwise adjusted locally.”
— Haw. Rev. Stat. § 372-5(8) — 1 case
Int'l Bhd. of Painters & Allied Trades, Drywall Tapers, Finishers & Allied Workers Local Union 1944 v. Befitel, 88 P.3d 647 (Haw. 2004). “While the Director is authorized to register and promote such agreements, and may suspend or terminate such programs, HRS § 372-5, see supra page 281, 88 P.3d 653 , the statute provides no basis for extracting from such provisions a right of continued employment and education,…”
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