Foreword
We
conducted this comparative study of the Department of Commerce and Consumer
Affairs’ requirements for license for professions and vocations in response to
House Concurrent Resolution No. 156, Regular Session of 2005, which requires
that the Office of the Auditor conduct a comparative study of professional and
vocational regulation in other states and in Hawaii, including educational,
testing, experience, or other requirements.
We
wish to express our appreciation for the cooperation and assistance extended to
us by the Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs and other offices and individuals
whom we contacted during the course of our study.
Marion M. Higa
State Auditor