§373C-2  Purpose.  It is the purpose ofthis chapter to provide for the development and delivery of occupational andcareer information on a statewide basis.  This information is to be used forthe purpose of employment, training, educational, and career planning with aspecial view toward improving the relationship of current and projected supplyand demand in the Hawaii work force.  It is also the purpose of this chapter toprovide for the means to develop and deliver occupational and career informationthrough an overall Hawaii occupational information system composed of a careerinformation delivery system and an occupational employment planning system. Additionally, coordination is to be provided for in the development,dissemination, and application of occupational and career information for thepurposes of occupational, educational, employment, and training planning andfor the delivery and use of career information in educational and occupationaldecision making by youth, trainees, and job seekers. [L 1983, c 193, pt of §1;am L 2001, c 171, §2]