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Hawaii Revised Statutes chapter 386, all sections listed in the chapter contents: Workers' Compensation Law

Publisher: Hawaii State Legislature
Edition: HRS current per data.capitol.hawaii.gov on 2026-09-29
Last checked: 2026-09-29
Status: Hawaii Revised Statutes, public domain

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Publisher. Hawaii State Legislature (capitol.hawaii.gov, data host)

Edition. HRS current per data.capitol.hawaii.gov on 2026-09-29 (Vol07_Ch0346-0398)

Status. Hawaii Revised Statutes, public domain (state government edict).

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Hawaii Revised Statutes chapter 386 - Workers' Compensation Law (all sections listed in the chapter contents) is a state statute published by Hawaii State Legislature (capitol.hawaii.gov, data host). It is one of the Hawaii documents that insurance license exam questions are written from, including hawaii property & casualty practice questions. This page summarizes it and points to the official version, which is the text to rely on.

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Haw. Rev. Stat. § 386-5 (Exclusiveness of right to compensation; exception)
“The rights and remedies herein granted to an employee or the employee's dependents on account of a work injury suffered by the employee shall exclude all other liability of the employer to the employee, the employee's legal representative, spouse, dependents, next of kin, or anyone else entitled to...”
Haw. Rev. Stat. § 386-6(b) (Employee hired in the State injured outside the State)
“(b) If an employee who has been hired in the State suffers work injury, the employee shall be entitled to compensation under this chapter even though the injury was sustained without the State.”
Haw. Rev. Stat. § 386-121(a)(2) (Security deposited with the state director of finance)
“(a) Employers, except the State, any county or political subdivision of the State, or other public entity within the State, shall secure compensation to their employees in one of the following ways: (1) By insuring and keeping insured the payment of compensation with any stock, mutual, reciprocal,...”
Haw. Rev. Stat. § 386-126 (Insolvency of employer not to release insurance carrier)
“Every policy and contract shall contain a provision to the effect that the insolvency or bankruptcy of the employer and the employer's discharge therein shall not relieve the insurance carrier from the payment of compensation for an injury suffered by a covered employee during the life of the policy or contract.”
Haw. Rev. Stat. § 386-81 (Notice of injury; waiver)
“No proceedings for compensation under this chapter shall be maintained unless written notice of the injury has been given to the employer as soon as practicable after the happening thereof.”
Haw. Rev. Stat. § 386-127 (Cancellation of insurance contracts)
“No policy or contract of insurance issued by a stock company or mutual association against liability arising under this chapter shall be canceled within the time limited in the contract for its expiration until at least ten days after notice of intention to cancel such contract, on a date specified...”
Haw. Rev. Stat. § 386-95 (Reports of injuries, other reports, penalty)
“Within seven working days after the employer has knowledge of such injury causing absence from work for one day or more or requiring medical treatment beyond ordinary first aid, the employer shall make a report thereon to the director.”
Haw. Rev. Stat. § 386-123 (Injunction of an employer in default of security for compensation)
“In addition, if any employer is in default under section 386-121 for a period of fourteen days, the employer may be enjoined, by the circuit court of the circuit in which the employer's principal place of business is located in the State or where the violation occurred, from carrying on the...”
Haw. Rev. Stat. § 386-21(b) (Selection of a physician or specialist)
“Whenever medical care is needed, the injured employee may select any physician or surgeon who is practicing on the island where the injury was incurred to render medical care. If the services of a specialist are indicated, the employee may select any physician or surgeon practicing in the State....”
Haw. Rev. Stat. § 386-31(b) (Temporary total disability)
“Where a work injury causes total disability not determined to be permanent in character, the employer, for the duration of the disability, but not including the first three calendar days thereof, shall pay the injured employee a weekly benefit”
Haw. Rev. Stat. § 386-32(b) (Temporary partial disability)
“(b) Temporary partial disability. Where a work injury causes partial disability, not determined to be permanent, which diminishes the employee's capacity for work, the employer, beginning with the first day of the disability and during the continuance thereof, shall pay the injured employee weekly...”
Haw. Rev. Stat. § 386-3(c) (Mental stress from disciplinary action; agreement standards)
“(c) A claim for mental stress resulting solely from disciplinary action taken in good faith by the employer shall not be allowed; provided that if a collective bargaining agreement or other employment agreement specifies a different standard than good faith for disciplinary actions, the standards...”

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