# Haw. Rev. Stat. § 436E-10: Revocation or suspension of licenses

> Hawaii · Statutes · In force

URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_HI_D2_T25_C436E_S436E-10

## Section

- **Citation:** Haw. Rev. Stat. § 436E-10
- **Heading:** Revocation or suspension of licenses
- **Jurisdiction:** Hawaii
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** HI Code / Division 2 / Title 25 / Chapter 436E / Section 436E-10

## Text

In addition to any other actions authorized by law, any license to practice acupuncture under this chapter may be revoked or suspended by the board of acupuncture at any time in a proceeding before the board for any cause authorized by law, including but not limited to the following:

(1) Obtaining a fee on the assurance that a manifestly incurable ailment can be permanently cured;

(2) The use of false, fraudulent, or deceptive advertising and making untruthful and improbable statements;

(3) Habitually using any habit-forming controlled substance, such as opium or any of its derivatives, morphine, heroin, or cocaine;

(4) Procuring a license through fraud, misrepresentation, or deceit;

(5) Professional misconduct or gross carelessness or manifest incapacity in the practice of acupuncture; or

(6) Violating any rules adopted under this chapter. [L 1985, c 214, pt of §1; am L 1992, c 202, §24]

## Nearby sections

- [Haw. Rev. Stat. § 436E-1 Declaration of necessity for regulation and control.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_HI_D2_T25_C436E_S436E-1.md)
- [Haw. Rev. Stat. § 436E-2 Definitions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_HI_D2_T25_C436E_S436E-2.md)
- [Haw. Rev. Stat. § 436E-3 License required.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_HI_D2_T25_C436E_S436E-3.md)
- [Haw. Rev. Stat. § 436E-3.5 Physicians and osteopaths not exempt.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_HI_D2_T25_C436E_S436E-3.5.md)
- [Haw. Rev. Stat. § 436E-3.6 Acupuncture intern permit required.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_HI_D2_T25_C436E_S436E-3.6.md)
- [Haw. Rev. Stat. § 436E-4 Exemptions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_HI_D2_T25_C436E_S436E-4.md)
- [Haw. Rev. Stat. § 436E-5 Qualifications for examination.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_HI_D2_T25_C436E_S436E-5.md)
- [Haw. Rev. Stat. § 436E-6 Board of acupuncture.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_HI_D2_T25_C436E_S436E-6.md)
- [Haw. Rev. Stat. § 436E-7 Powers and duties of the board.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_HI_D2_T25_C436E_S436E-7.md)
- [Haw. Rev. Stat. § 436E-8 REPEALED.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_HI_D2_T25_C436E_S436E-8.md)
- [Haw. Rev. Stat. § 436E-9 Biennial renewal.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_HI_D2_T25_C436E_S436E-9.md)
- [Haw. Rev. Stat. § 436E-10 Revocation or suspension of licenses.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_HI_D2_T25_C436E_S436E-10.md)
- [Haw. Rev. Stat. § 436E-10.5 Revocation of license or denial of application to renew, restore, or reinstate a license based on conviction requiring registration as a sex offender;](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_HI_D2_T25_C436E_S436E-10.5.md)
- [Haw. Rev. Stat. § 436E-11 REPEALED.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_HI_D2_T25_C436E_S436E-11.md)

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