Haw. Rev. Stat. § 444-4

Powers and duties of board

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§444-4 Powers and duties of board. In addition to any other powers and duties authorized by law, the board shall:

(1) Grant licenses, including conditional licenses, to contractors pursuant to this chapter and rules;

(2) Adopt, amend, or repeal such rules as the board may deem proper fully to effectuate this chapter and carry out the purpose thereof, which is the protection of the general public. All rules shall be approved by the governor and the director, and when adopted pursuant to chapter 91, shall have the force and effect of law. The rules may forbid acts or practices deemed by the board to be detrimental to the accomplishment of the purpose of this chapter. The rules may require contractors to make reports to the board containing any items of information as will better enable the board to enforce this chapter and rules, or as will better enable the board from time to time to amend the rules more fully to effectuate the purposes of this chapter. The rules may require contractors to furnish reports to owners containing any matters of information as the board deems necessary to promote the purpose of this chapter. The enumeration of specific matters which may properly be made the subject of rules shall not be construed to limit the board's general power to make all rules necessary fully to effectuate the purpose of this chapter;

(3) Adopt rules pursuant to chapter 91 necessary to implement the provisions of this chapter relating to CFCs, including, but not limited to, procedures for the disposal of air conditioning units utilizing CFCs that include mandatory recovery and recycling of CFCs;

(4) Enforce this chapter and rules adopted pursuant thereto;

(5) Suspend or revoke any license for any cause prescribed by this chapter, or for any violation of the rules, and refuse to grant, renew, restore, or reinstate any license for any cause which would be grounds for revocation or suspension of a license;

(6) Publish and distribute pamphlets and circulars containing any information as the board deems proper to further the accomplishment of the purpose of this chapter;

(7) Contract for professional testing services to prepare, administer, and grade the examinations for applicants as may be required for the purposes of this chapter. The board shall determine the scope and length of the examinations, whether the examinations shall be oral, written, or both, and the score that shall be deemed a passing score;

(8) Order summary suspension of a license; provided that summary suspensions may be delegated in accordance with section 436B-23;

(9) Issue informal nonbinding interpretations or declaratory rulings, and conduct contested case proceedings pursuant to chapter 91; and

(10) Subpoena witnesses and documents, administer oaths, receive affidavits and oral testimony, including telephonic communications. [L 1957, c 305, §1 (pt of §4); am L 1965, c 96, §107; Supp, pt of §166A-4; HRS §444-4; am L 1973, c 117, §1; am L 1982, c 204, §8; am L 1983, c 124, §17; am L 1985, c 160, §1; am L 1989, c 77, §10 and c 268, §1; am L 1990, c 316, §8; am L 1992, c 202, §64; am L 1995, c 20, §1]

Case Notes

Rulemaking authority of the board. 51 H. 673, 466 P.2d 1009 (1970).

Notes of Decisions

Cited in 11 cases (2 in the last 5 years), 1970–2026 · leading case: Okada Trucking Co. v. Board of Water Supply

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Okada Trucking Co. v. Board of Water Supply (2002) haw · cites it 6× “See HRS § 444-4(1), (5), (7), and (8). HRS § 444-7(a) (1993) provides that, “[i]or the purposes of classification, the contracting business includes any or all of the following branches: (1)[g]eneral engineering contracting; (2)[g]eneral building contracting; [and]…”

District Council 50 of the International Union of Painters & Allied Trades v. Lopez. (2013) haw · cites it 10× “HRS § 444-4(2). Therefore, the “incidental and supplemental” exception in the C-5 license must be interpreted in accord with the language of HRS § 444-8(c).”

Anamizu v. City of Honolulu (1971) haw · cites it 3× “2 HRS § 444-4 states In relevant part that the contractors license board shall: (2) Make, amend, or repeal such rules and regulations as it may deem proper fully to effectuate this chapter and carry out the purpose thereof which purpose is the protection of the general public.”

Jones v. Phillipson (1999) hawapp · cites it 2× “HRS § 444-4 confirms this purpose in providing that a contractors’ licensing board “shall .”

Otani v. Contractors License Board (1970) haw · cites it 4× “Second, HRS §§ 444-4 (2) and 91-4 together provide that the Board’s rules and regulations shall have the force and effect of law 10 days after being filed with the lieutenant governor, if they have been approved by the governor and the director of regulatory agencies.”

Scott v. Contractors License Board (1981) hawapp “This case began with a notification dated July 27, 1976 to appellee of a hearing under §§ 444-4(4) and 444-18, Hawaii Revised Statutes (HRS), to determine whether or not appellee’s general contracting license should be suspended or revoked based upon a complaint that he had…”

Crescent Custom Homes Maui LLC v. Causey (2026) hawapp · cites it 12× “" HRS § 444-4(2) (2013). Once adopted, the rules "have the force and effect of law.”

Certified Construction, Inc. v. Crawford (2016) hawapp · cites it 4× “HAR § 16—201—85(a) (effective 1990); see also HRS § 444-4(9) (2013 Repl.). 5 CCI in support of its position cites to HAR § 16-201-88(b) (effective 1990), which provides: § 16-201-88 Form of requests for informal interpretations.”

Alpha Inc. v. Board of Water Supply. ICA Opinion, filed 12/29/2023 [ada], 153 Haw. 564. Motion for Reconsideration, file (2024) haw · cites it 2× “See HRS § 444-4(2) (2013) (the purpose of contractor licensing laws is “protection of the general public”).”

Scherer v. CONTRACTORS LICENSE BOARD (2010) hawapp · cites it 2× “See HRS § 444-4(4) (1993). [3] 3. The Hearings Officer, the CLB, and the circuit court did not err by permitting the receipt into evidence of documents that were not authenticated, i.”

District Council 50, of the International Union of Painters & Allied Trades v. Saito (2009) hawapp · cites it 2× “]” HRS § 444-4(4) and (5) (Supp.2008). Chapter 444 provides that “[i]n addition to any other remedy available,” persons “acting in the capacity of or engaging in the business of a contractor within the State, without having a license previously obtained under and in compliance…”

— Haw. Rev. Stat. § 444-4(1) — 1 case

Okada Trucking Co. v. Board of Water Supply (2002) haw “See HRS § 444-4(1), (5), (7), and (8). HRS § 444-7(a) (1993) provides that, “[i]or the purposes of classification, the contracting business includes any or all of the following branches: (1)[g]eneral engineering contracting; (2)[g]eneral building contracting; [and]…”

— Haw. Rev. Stat. § 444-4(2) — 4 cases

District Council 50 of the International Union of Painters & Allied Trades v. Lopez. (2013) haw “HRS § 444-4(2). Therefore, the “incidental and supplemental” exception in the C-5 license must be interpreted in accord with the language of HRS § 444-8(c).”

Crescent Custom Homes Maui LLC v. Causey (2026) hawapp “" HRS § 444-4(2) (2013). Once adopted, the rules "have the force and effect of law.”

Alpha Inc. v. Board of Water Supply. ICA Opinion, filed 12/29/2023 [ada], 153 Haw. 564. Motion for Reconsideration, file (2024) haw “See HRS § 444-4(2) (2013) (the purpose of contractor licensing laws is “protection of the general public”).”

— Haw. Rev. Stat. § 444-4(4) — 3 cases

Scherer v. CONTRACTORS LICENSE BOARD (2010) hawapp “See HRS § 444-4(4) (1993). [3] 3. The Hearings Officer, the CLB, and the circuit court did not err by permitting the receipt into evidence of documents that were not authenticated, i.”

District Council 50, of the International Union of Painters & Allied Trades v. Saito (2009) hawapp “]” HRS § 444-4(4) and (5) (Supp.2008). Chapter 444 provides that “[i]n addition to any other remedy available,” persons “acting in the capacity of or engaging in the business of a contractor within the State, without having a license previously obtained under and in compliance…”

— Haw. Rev. Stat. § 444-4(9) — 2 cases

Certified Construction, Inc. v. Crawford (2016) hawapp “HAR § 16—201—85(a) (effective 1990); see also HRS § 444-4(9) (2013 Repl.). 5 CCI in support of its position cites to HAR § 16-201-88(b) (effective 1990), which provides: § 16-201-88 Form of requests for informal interpretations.”

— Haw. Rev. Stat. § 444-4(a) — 1 case

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