(a) Only individuals receiving certification from the department as safety and health professionals shall be qualified to certify that an employer:

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Terms Used In Hawaii Revised Statutes 396-4.5

  • Department: means the department of labor and industrial relations. See Hawaii Revised Statutes 396-3
  • Director: means the director of labor and industrial relations or the director's designee. See Hawaii Revised Statutes 396-3
  • Employer: means :

    (1) The State and every state agency;

    (2) Each county and all public and quasi-public corporations and public agencies therein;

    (3) Every person which has any natural person in service;

    (4) The legal representative of any deceased employer;

    (5) Every person having direction, management, control, or custody of any employment, place of employment, or any employee. See Hawaii Revised Statutes 396-3

(1) Has an effective safety and health program; and
(2) Qualifies for a reduction in workers’ compensation insurance premiums under section 431:14-103(b).
(b) Certification as a safety and health professional shall be:

(1) Issued to an individual only; and
(2) Renewable.
(c) Certificates issued under this section may be revoked or suspended by the director on any grounds specified in rules adopted under this chapter.