Current through September, 2024
Section 17-684.1-11 - Physically or mentally unfit person exemption(a) A person who is physically or mentally unfit for gainful employment, either permanently or temporarily, shall be exempt from the work registration requirement.(b) A person receiving any of the following benefits shall be considered exempt as a physically or mentally unfit person: (1) Supplemental Security Income (SSI), Old Age Assistance (OAA), Aid to the Blind (AB), or Aid to the Permanently and Totally Disabled (APTD);(2) Disability payments under the Social Security Act, U.S.C. 42 §§ 630-644, Retirement, Survivors, and Disability Insurance; and(3) Worker's compensation.(c) In the absence of physical evidence, an individual claiming an exemption as physically or mentally unfit shall provide verification which substantiates the unfitness, or documentary evidence which supports the claim of unfitness. Appropriate verification may include but is not limited to: (1) Documents showing the receipt of temporary or permanent disability benefits issued by a government or private source; or(2) A statement from a physician, or a licensed or certified psychologist.(d) Adequate documentation shall appear in the case file to support the granting of this exemption.Haw. Code R. § 17-684.1-11
[Eff 1/17/08] (Auth: HRS § 346-14) (Imp: 7 C.F.R. §273.7(b) (1) )