HAR §17-796.2-7. §17-796

2-7 Compliance requirements for payees of HRP payments. (a) A payee shall provide evidence of the following requirements prior to receiving any HRP payments listed in section 17-796.2-5: (1) Compliance with any applicable federal, state and county laws that in any way affect the employer's ability to do business in the state; and (2) Compliance with the rules or regulations of the following: (A) The state department of taxation; and (B) The U.S. Internal Revenue Service; (b) Compliance may be evidenced by registration with the Hawaii Compliance Express. (c) The payee shall not owe money to the state pursuant to a judgment, court order, fine, or any other legal obligation. (d) The payee will accept the third-party payment from the department or its designee. [Eff APR 24 2026 ] (Auth: HRS §§91-3, 91-4, 237-16.5, and 346-14; 42 U.S.C. §§601, et seq.) (Imp: HRS §346-14; 45 C.F.R. §260.31)