According to HRS 444, which violation would result in immediate license suspension?
Correct Answer
D) Conviction of a felony involving dishonesty
HRS 444 provides for immediate license suspension upon conviction of felonies involving dishonesty, fraud, or moral turpitude.
Why This Is the Correct Answer
HRS §444 (Hawaii's contractor licensing statute) provides for immediate license suspension upon conviction of a felony involving dishonesty, fraud, or moral turpitude. The legislature treats such convictions as fundamentally incompatible with holding a contractor's license because they strike at the core integrity required for public trust. No notice period or cure opportunity is required — suspension is immediate upon conviction.
Why the Other Options Are Wrong
Option A: Minor building code violation
A minor building code violation is an administrative infraction that typically triggers a notice, opportunity to cure, or civil penalty — not immediate suspension. HRS §444 reserves automatic immediate suspension for the most serious integrity-related offenses, not routine code violations.
Option B: Failure to maintain required insurance
Failure to maintain required insurance is a serious violation that can lead to suspension, but the process under HRS §444 typically involves notice and an opportunity to remedy the lapse before suspension is imposed. It is not an automatic immediate suspension trigger.
Option C: Late renewal payment
A late renewal payment triggers a lapse in license status (the license may expire), but it is an administrative matter curable by payment of fees and penalties. HRS §444 does not treat late renewal as grounds for immediate disciplinary suspension.
Memory Technique
HRS §444 immediate suspension = Felony + Dishonesty. Remember: 'If you commit fraud, Hawaii drops your license the same day.' Insurance lapses and late fees give you a chance to fix things; a felony conviction does not.
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