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Your search found 1049 hits- Negotiating with the Other PartyMAKE YOUR POSITION CLEAR WHILE REMAINING OPEN AND FLEXIBLE If you find yourself in a dispute with another party, the first approach to resolving it is to communicate with the party who is in the best position to help you. Communication, whether oral or written, should be direct and concise. Find a time and a […]
- About RICOAloha and welcome to RICO’s website! As our name implies, RICO is the watchdog for service providers in industries and occupations that are regulated by a professional or vocational licensing board within the Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs. The industries and occupations are regulated because the service they provide impacts the health, safety, or […]
- Licensed OptometristsImportant Information for Consumers About Decorative Contact Lenses All contact lenses, including the decorative ones, are medical devices. All contact lenses, even decorative lenses, are medical devices, and in the State of Hawaii require a prescription and proper fitting by a licensed eye-care professional. Because all contact lenses sit directly on the cornea and limit the […]
- The Regulated IndustriesWhat Industries, professionals, and tradespersons fall within RICO’s enforcement authority? In the interest of public health, welfare and safety, a professional or vocational license is required to perform certain services and work, in a regulated industry, for consumers. The professional or vocational license is not the same as a general excise tax license or business […]
- RELEASE: Maui Homeowners Urged to Exercise Caution, Report Unsolicited Offers to Buy Their PropertiesDEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE AND CONSUMER AFFAIRS KA ʻOIHANA PILI KĀLEPA JOSH GREEN, M.D. GOVERNOR | KE KIAʻĀINA NADINE Y. ANDO DIRECTOR | KA LUNA HOʻOKELE FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE August 14, 2023 Maui Homeowners Urged to Exercise Caution, Report Unsolicited Offers to Buy Their Properties State Law Protects Owners of Distressed Residential Properties, Provides Penalties for […]
- Licensed Dispensing OpticiansImportant Information for Consumers About Decorative Contact Lenses All contact lenses, including the decorative ones, are medical devices. All contact lenses, even decorative lenses, are medical devices, and in the State of Hawaii require a prescription and proper fitting by a licensed eye-care professional. Because all contact lenses sit directly on the cornea and limit the […]
- Licensed Dentists and Dental HygienistsDentists work to restore and maintain dental health by diagnosing, treating, and operating on, pains, injuries, deformities, diseases, and physical conditions of the oral and maxillofacial area. (Includes the teeth, gums, jaws, and other areas of the head and neck as long as the mouth is involved.) In the State of Hawaii, a license is required […]
- Employment AgenciesEmployment agencies provide employment information and work to procure employment for applicants. Employment agencies are licensed in Hawaii and must have a principal agent who is responsible for all business transactions and actions of the agency’s employees. Among other things, employment agencies must disclose information about any fees or charges for services an applicant may be assessed and cannot charge an applicant a […]
- Collection AgenciesCollection agencies that collect or attempt to collect money from Hawaii consumers or businesses must be registered with the State. Threats of violence, harassment, and abuse are prohibited, as well as publicizing information about an alleged debtor. RICO relies on information from consumers to monitor conduct in the industry and to watch for unlicensed activity. […]
- Got Records? Information for condominium owners in HawaiiCondominium Associations are self-governing entities and the law provides for a condominium owner, or an authorized agent, to have access to select association information so that he/she can participate in managing the association. In 2017, the records law was clarified to specify a copy of any contract, written job description, and compensation between the association […]