§451A-5  Powers and duties of the director.  In
addition to any other powers and duties authorized by law, the powers and
duties of the director are to:



(1)  Adopt rules in accordance with chapter 91 to
carry out the purposes of this chapter;



(2)  Develop standards for licensure;



(3)  Prepare and administer examinations;



(4)  Issue, renew, suspend, and revoke licenses;



(5)  Investigate and conduct hearings regarding any
violation of this chapter and any rules adopted by the director;



(6)  Do all things necessary to carry out the
functions, powers, and duties set forth in the chapter, which may include
establishment of an advisory committee; and



(7)  Monitor medical authorizations and waiver
records. [L 1969, c 205, pt of §1; am L 1985, c 15, §3; am L 1992, c 202, §93;
am L 1997, c 88, §4]



 



Note



 



  L 1997, c 88, §16 provides:



  "SECTION 16.  All rules, guidelines, and other material
adopted or developed by the board of hearing aid dealers and fitters shall
remain in full force and effect until amended or repealed by the department of
commerce and consumer affairs pursuant to chapter 91, Hawaii Revised Statutes. 
In the interim, every reference to the board of hearing aid dealers and fitters
in those rules, policies, procedures, guidelines, and other material is amended
to refer to the director of commerce and consumer affairs as appropriate."