HAR §4-48-12. Filing of complaints

(a) Complaints may be filed by any producer or organization representing producers against any licensee or person assuming or attempting to act as such. (b) All complaints shall be verified by the department prior to conducting an investigation. (c) All complaints shall be filed on an approved form obtained from the head. (d) The department may, on its own motion, conduct investigations and audit records when it has reason to believe that chapter 145, Hawaii Revised Statutes, or this chapter, has been violated. [Eff 5/29/81; comp 3/24/86, am 10/5/02] (Auth: HRS '145-15) (Imp: HRS '145-9) '4-48-13 Hearing; suspension or revocation of license. (a) All hearings shall be conducted in accordance with chapter 4-1 and may be reviewed in the manner provided by chapter 9l, Hawaii Revised Statutes. (b) Any order for the suspension or revocation of a license shall be in writing and shall cite the 48-8 '4-48- reasons for the action. (c) Any reasonable time shall be allowed between the date of issuance of suspension or revocation of a license and the date upon which the order becomes effective. During this period, the licensee shall make arrangements with some other licensed person to safeguard the interest of innocent parties whose property or business may be affected by the suspension or revocation. (d) After the revocation of a license or during the effective period of any suspension, no person whose license has been revoked or suspended shall, either directly or indirectly, carry on the business of a commission merchant, dealer, broker, processor, agent, or retail merchant. (e) The suspension or revocation of a license shall not prevent the licensee from collecting amounts due prior to the effective date of suspension or revocation, or from remitting to the licensee's principals and obligees. (f) Upon the issuance of an order revoking or suspending a license, the department may give general publicity to such fact, in order that those doing business with the person whose license has been revoked or suspended may take due notice. (g) No new license shall be issued to any person, either under the original name or another name, while that person's license is suspended or revoked, or until any fine levied under section 145-12, Hawaii Revised Statutes, or this chapter, is paid in full. [Eff 5/29/81; am 1/l6/84; am and comp 3/24/86] (Auth: HRS '145-15) (Imp: HRS ''145-10 and 145-12)