# Haw. Rev. Stat. § 436E-3: License required

> Hawaii · Statutes · In force

URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_HI_D2_T25_C436E_S436E-3

## Section

- **Citation:** Haw. Rev. Stat. § 436E-3
- **Heading:** License required
- **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-3

## Text

Except as otherwise provided by law, no person shall practice acupuncture in this State either gratuitously or for pay, or shall offer to so practice, or shall announce themselves either publicly or privately as prepared or qualified to so practice any method of acupuncture without having a valid unrevoked license or intern permit from the State; provided that the requirement for a permit shall not be enforced until the board has initially adopted rules pursuant to section 436E-3.6.

## 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 § 436E-8 REPEALED.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_HI_D2_T25_C436E_S436E-8.md)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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