§443B-2 - Powers and duties of the director. - Hawaii Statutes

     §443B-2  Powers and duties of the director.  In addition to any other powers and duties authorized by law, the director shall:

     (1)  Grant certificates of registration to collection agencies pursuant to this chapter;

     (2)  Adopt, amend, or repeal rules as the director deems proper to fully effectuate this chapter;

     (3)  Enforce this chapter and the rules relating to collection agencies;

     (4)  Fine, suspend, terminate, or revoke any registration for any cause prescribed by this chapter, or for any violation of the rules, and refuse to grant any registration for any cause which would be grounds for revocation, termination, or suspension of a registration;

     (5)  Investigate the actions of any person or agency acting or alleged to be acting in the capacity of a registrant under this chapter;

     (6)  Order an audit of an account or an unannounced verification of an account's cash balance; and

     (7)  Extend the deadlines required under this chapter and the rules; provided that the registrant or applicant meets the conditions and requirements prescribed. [L 1987, c 191, pt of §1; am L 1990, c 246, §4; am L 1992, c 202, §59]