Hawaii Revised Statutes Division 1. Government § 302A-425

(1) Compliance with federal regulations or accreditation requirements;

(2) Qualifying the private trade, vocational, or technical school for federal, state, or private funding; or

(3) Qualifying graduates of the private trade, vocational, or technical school for professional licensure.

(1) Proof that the school is accredited by an accrediting commission of career schools and colleges, accrediting council for continuing education and training, or an accrediting bureau of health education schools; provided that in lieu of such accreditation, the school may provide a letter from the relevant state, federal, or other licensing authority demonstrating that the private trade, vocational, or technical school's curriculum is sufficient to prepare a graduate to qualify for professional licensure;

(2) Proof of current business registration demonstrating good standing;

(3) A copy of the school's current general excise tax license, including a current tax clearance; and

(4) Proof that the school has secured a surety bond in the sum of $50,000, payable in a form satisfactory to the department, to provide indemnification to any student suffering a financial loss as a result of the school not fulfilling its obligations under the terms of its license; provided that the bonding requirement may be reduced at the discretion of the department.

(1) Submitting all documents required under subsection (b), with updated information as appropriate;

(2) Submitting a list of complaints officially filed within the past two years with any state or federal government agency or directly with the school; and

(3) For any application for license renewal submitted after December 31, 2017, paying a renewal licensure fee of $2,000.