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HRS §412:2-100.5
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412:2-100.5. Powers of the commissioner In addition to any other powers provided by law, the commissioner shall have the authority to: (1) Administer and enforce the provisions and requirements of this chapter; (2) Adopt, amend, or repeal rules or issue declaratory rulings pursuant to chapter 91 to effectuate the purposes of this chapter; (3) Issue informal nonbinding interpretations to effectuate the purposes of this chapter; (4) Develop requirements for charter or licensure through rules; (5) Investigate and conduct hearings regarding any violation of this chapter or any rule or order of, or agreement with, the commissioner; and (6) Require a licensed or chartered entity or other entity with a certificate of authority to comply with any rule, guidance, guideline, statement, supervisory policy, or any similar proclamation issued or adopted by the appropriate federal regulatory authority. [L 2013, c 172, §1]
Source: Hawaii State Legislature (capitol.hawaii.gov), via Internet Archive capturesURL: https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/hrscurrent/Vol08_Ch0401-0429/HRS0412/HRS_0412-0002-0100_0005.htmFetched: 11/10/2026

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