§371-8  Duties and powers of director;
enforcement of rules.  In addition to any other duties and powers as may be
conferred upon the director by law, the director of labor and industrial
relations shall:



(1)  Supervise and direct the operations and functions
of the department of labor and industrial relations;



(2)  Cause the enforcement of rules; and



(3)  Propose rules or changes in rules, as the
director deems advisable for the protection of life, health, and safety of
employees, in every employment or place of employment; provided that rules
pertaining to workers' compensation cases arising under chapter 386 shall be
adopted or amended as specified in section 386-72.  The director may appoint
committees composed of employers, employees, and experts to suggest rules or
changes therein.



The director may make, amend, and repeal rules
necessary for the internal administration of the department and for the proper
conduct of hearings before the director or the director's authorized agents
under this section.  The director shall not be bound by technical rules of
evidence in the conduct of these hearings. [L 1939, c 237, §1(11); RL 1945,
§4114; am L 1949, c 102, §1; am L 1955, c 25, §1; RL 1955, §88-15; am L Sp 1959
2d, c 1, §27; am L 1963, c 158, §1; HRS §371-8; gen ch 1985; am L Sp 2005, c
11, §3]



 



Cross References



 



  Rulemaking, see chapter 91.