§464-10  Licensees; suspension or revocation
of licenses; fines; hearings.  In addition to any other actions authorized
by law, the board may revoke, suspend, or refuse to renew the license of any
licensee for any cause authorized by law, including but not limited to fraud or
deceit in obtaining the license or gross negligence, incompetency, or
misconduct in the practice of the profession, or violating this chapter or the
rules of the board.  Any person may prefer charges in writing with the
executive secretary of the board against any person holding a license.



In every case where it is proposed to impose
any penalty under this section, the board shall give the licensee concerned
notice and hearing in conformity with chapter 91.  The notice shall be given in
writing by registered or certified mail with return receipt requested at least
fifteen days before the hearing.



In all proceedings before it, the board and
each member thereof shall have the same powers respecting administering oaths,
compelling the attendance of witnesses and the production of documentary
evidence, and examining witnesses, as are possessed by circuit courts.  In case
of disobedience by any person of any order of the board or of any member
thereof, or of any subpoena issued by it or by a member, or the refusal of any
witness to testify to any matter regarding which the person may be questioned
lawfully, any circuit judge, on application by the board or a member thereof,
shall compel obedience as in the case of disobedience of the requirements of a
subpoena issued by a circuit court, or a refusal to testify therein.



Any licensee who violates this chapter or the
rules adopted pursuant thereto may also be fined not less than $500 nor more
than $1,000 per violation.  Each day of violation or failure to comply shall
constitute a separate offense. [L 1923, c 227, §5; RL 1925, §3687; am L 1931, c
165, §3; RL 1935, §7038; RL 1945, §7610; RL 1955, §166-10; HRS §464-10; am L
1979, c 94, §1; am L 1983, c 155, §6; gen ch 1985; am L 1986, c 24, §2; am L
1989, c 210, §12; am L 1992, c 202, §157]