Hawaii Revised Statutes Division 2. Business § 441-20.6

(a) The director may retain private consultants, by contract or otherwise, as determined by the director, in connection with the review of filings required of cemetery authorities, pre-need funeral authorities, or applicants under this chapter. Except as limited under subsection (c) below, the cost of contracting private consultants shall be borne by the cemetery authority, pre-need funeral authority, or applicant making the filing.

(b) The consultant shall perform all tasks as directed by the director under subsection (a), including but not limited to:

(c) Without the written consent of the cemetery authority, pre-need funeral authority, or applicant making the filing, the cost to be borne by a cemetery authority, pre-need funeral authority, or applicant for a filing under this chapter shall not exceed $25,000; provided that in the event the cost reaches $25,000 and prior to any consultant continuing with the review, the cemetery authority, pre-need funeral authority, or applicant making the filing shall:

By providing the written consent described in subsection (c)(1), the cemetery authority, pre-need funeral authority or applicant making the filing shall not be deemed to have waived any rights it may have under chapters 91 and 436B should the director subsequently deny or refuse to approve the filing.