2016 Hawaii Revised Statutes
TITLE 24. INSURANCE
431. Insurance Code
431:10B-113 Enforcement.

§431:10B-113 Enforcement. (a) The commissioner may, after notice and hearing as provided in chapter 91, issue such rules and regulations as the commissioner deems appropriate for the supervision of this article.

(b) Whenever the commissioner finds that there has been a violation of this article or of any rules or regulations issued pursuant thereto, and after written notice thereof and hearing given to the insurer or other person authorized or licensed by the commissioner, the commissioner shall set forth the details of the commissioner's findings together with an order for compliance by a specified date. The order shall be binding on the insurer and any other person authorized or licensed by the commissioner on the date specified, unless sooner withdrawn by the commissioner or a stay of the order has been ordered by a court of competent jurisdiction.

(c) In all proceedings before the commissioner, the commissioner shall have the same powers with respect to administering oaths, compelling the attendance of witnesses and the production of documentary evidence, and examining witnesses as are granted the commissioner in section 431:2-204.

(d) In cases of disobedience by any person of any order or subpoena issued by the commissioner, or the refusal of any witness to testify to any matter regarding which the witness may be questioned lawfully, the commissioner may apply to any court for an order to compel testimony or production of documents. [L 1987, c 347, pt of §2]