Section 13-107-4 - Licenses(a) Licenses for collecting, possessing, transporting, propagating, and outplanting threatened or endangered species of plants from wild populations may be issued by the board or its authorized representative for propagation, education, cultural, or scientific purposes or to enhance the survival of the species.(b) Applications for licenses shall be in writing and contain:(1) A description of the project, including its purpose, location, methods, and study plan, and length of duration;(2) Information as to species, location (if known), and both number of plants and plant parts to be collected;(3) The name, address, and affiliation of the collector(s) or organization sponsoring the project.(c) No license may be amended or otherwise altered without the written approval of the board or its authorized representative.(d) An annual summary of project activities shall be submitted to the department by the license holder by July 1 of each year for the duration of the license period and shall include: (1) The name and address of the licensee(s);(2) The scientific and common names of the plants involved;(3) The dates collection occurred;(4) The number of plants or plant parts collected;(5) The location(s) of the collection(s);(6) The status and results of both research conducted and propagation of collected plants; and(7) Any other information required on the license.(e) Licenses shall be revocable for due cause and shall not be assignable unless otherwise provided by law. Any person whose license has been revoked shall not be eligible for another license until the expiration of two years from the date of revocation.(f) In addition to a license, a Hawaii department of agriculture inspection is required to transport plants between the islands.(g) Accidental death of plants grown from cultivated and garden-grown stock under licenses will not be subject to penalty under this chapter, provided the holder of the license has exercised due care in the performance of actions authorized by the license.[Eff ] (Auth: HRS §§ 195D-3, 195D-4, 195D-6) (Imp: HRS §§ 195D-3, 195D-4, 195D-6, 50 CFR §§17.12 )