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Your search found 1049 hits- Consumer Resource CenterNeed to know if your contractor or other professional is licensed? Need information on a business’s or individual’s prior complaints? Do you want to know who the officers are for a corporation? Do you need to file a complaint? Do you think your car is a lemon? Need assistance with a landlord-tenant issue? On Oahu […]
- Complaints & Enforcement Officer’s MessageAloha 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 […]
- How to Spot the Bandit in Your MailboxFTC Consumer Alert! The Federal Trade Commission (FTC), the U.S. Postal Inspection Service (USPIS), and your state Office of Consumer Protection want you to know how to spot the bandit in your mailbox—a scam artist who sends you fraudulent offers that are too good to be true. Most mailbox scams are variations on a theme. […]
- NewsU.S. Supreme Court Invalidates Student Loan Debt Relief Plan On June 30, 2023, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that President Joe Biden’s plan announced in August 2022 to cancel up to $20,000 of student loan debt for millions of Americans was illegal. Nearly 25 million people had applied for relief as student loan payments suspended […]
- Authorized SchoolsCurrent Institutions: University of Hawai’i System Pursuant to HRS §305J-4, the University of Hawaii system, established as an educational institution pursuant to article X, section 5, of the Hawaii State Constitution, is authorized by the State to provide educational programs in and from this State. Accreditation information A.T. Still University 5580 E. Still Circle Mesa, […]
- HPEAP’s statute, HRS Chapter 305J, does not apply toHPEAP’s statute, HRS Chapter 305J, does not apply to: Unaccredited post-secondary educational institutions governed by HRS chapter 446E through the Office of Consumer Protection. Schools that offer courses exclusively through online and distance education. Non-degree granting post-secondary educational institutions licensed by any entity of the State (such as the Department of Education) or governed by […]
- Aloha!Aloha, The Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs (DCCA) is the state department that oversees the Hawaii Post-Secondary Education Authorization Program (HPEAP). HPEAP was created in 2013 by Act 180, now codified as Hawaii Revised Statutes Chapter 305J, to provide regulatory oversight of accredited, degree-granting, post-secondary educational institutions that have a physical presence in the […]
- WelcomeAloha, The Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs (DCCA) is the state department that oversees the newly formed Hawaii Post-secondary Education Authorization Program (HPEAP). With the recent developments involving the U.S. Department of Education delaying the implementation notice, Hawaii has sought an extension. Institutions seeking licensure may request a letter of extension from HPEAP. We […]
- For Former Heald Hawaii Students and Heald Hawaii Records Requesters***Students needing Hawaii Heald College transcripts may order online*** DCCA Offices are open to walk-in service with limited hours in response to Governor Ige’s directive to telework due to the COVID-19 situation. As a result, staff is unable to retrieve mail daily, thus mail-in requests are received only a couple of days a week at […]
- For Former Heald Hawaii Students and Heald Hawaii Records Requesters***Students needing Hawaii Heald College transcripts may order online*** Mobile users may encounter technical issues. Chrome web browser is suggested. Order online at: https://dccabreg.force.com/transcripts/s/. HPEAP-related questions can be emailed to [email protected]. 1. Transcripts and Employer Educational Verification Requests FOR HAWAII STUDENTS: Complete and submit the HPEAP Transcript Request form (PDF, 587 KB). Beginning July 1, 2016, a […]