Can Hawaii shut down a med spa that is operating unlawfully?
Enforcement · part of The Practice Perimeter
Short answer
Not by the medical board — its sanctions run against the license (probation, suspension, revocation, limits, fines of $500–$5,000 per violation), not the premises; separately the attorney general or consumer protection office may sue to enjoin deceptive acts.
in disciplining a licensee in a proceeding held in conformity with chapter 91, the board may impose one or more of the following sanctions: (1) Place the licensee on probation, including conditions of probation as requiring observation of the licensee by an appropriate group or society of licensed physicians, osteopathic physicians, or surgeons; (2) Suspend the license; (3) Revoke the license; (4) Limit the license by restricting the fields of practice in which the licensee may engage; (5) Fine the licensee, including assessment against the licensee of the costs of the disciplinary proceedings. Any fine imposed by the board after a hearing in accordance with chapter 91 shall be not less than $500 and not more than $5,000 for each violation, exclusive of the costs of the disciplinary proceedings; (6) Require further education or training, or require proof of performance competency; or (7) Censure or reprimand.
Haw. Rev. Stat. § 453-8.2(a) · verified Sep 8, 2026 · regulatory monitoring, not legal advice
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It shall be a misdemeanor for any person, including any corporation, association, or individual to: (1) Sell or fraudulently obtain or furnish any nursing diploma, license, renewal, or record or aid or abet therein; or (2) Practice nursing as defined by this chapter under cover of any diploma, license, or record illegally or fraudulently signed or issued unlawfully or under fraudulent representation; or (3) Practice nursing as a registered or as a licensed practical nurse unless licensed to practice under this chapter; or (4) Use in connection with the person's name any designation tending to imply that the person is a registered nurse or a licensed practical nurse unless licensed to practice under this chapter; or (5) Practice nursing as a registered nurse or as a licensed practical nurse during the time the person's license issued under this chapter is suspended or revoked; or (6) Conduct a nursing education program not accredited by the board to prepare for a registered nurse or licensed practical nurse unless the program has been accredited by the board; or (7) Otherwise violate any provision of this chapter. Any of these misdemeanors shall be punishable by a fine of not more than $500 for a first offense. Each subsequent offense shall be punishable by a fine of not more than $1,000 or imprisonment of not more than one year, or both.
Haw. Rev. Stat. § 457-14 · verified Sep 8, 2026
(7) Professional misconduct, hazardous negligence causing bodily injury to another, or manifest incapacity in the practice of medicine or surgery; (9) Conduct or practice contrary to recognized standards of ethics of the medical profession as adopted by the Hawaii Medical Association, the American Medical Association, the Hawaii Association of Osteopathic Physicians and Surgeons, or the American Osteopathic Association;
Haw. Rev. Stat. § 453-8(a)(7), (9) · verified Sep 8, 2026
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