HI Real Estate Commission - Meeting Minutes

DCCA Disciplinary Actions Summary Through July 2025

The Hawaii Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs released its monthly summary of disciplinary actions through July 2025, covering multiple professional licensing boards including Real Estate Commission, Board of Veterinary Medicine, Board of Massage Therapy, Social Worker Licensing Program, and Contractors License Board. Actions include fines totaling over $40,000 across 12 cases, restitution orders exceeding $14,600, and continuing education requirements.

DCCA Disciplinary Actions Through October 2025

The Hawaii DCCA released a summary of disciplinary actions through October 2025 covering multiple professional licensing boards. Actions include license revocations, restricted licenses, voluntary surrenders, and monetary fines. The Real Estate Commission issued fines against Associated Real Estate Advisors LLC ($1,500), Kelly Suzuki-Shreve ($500), and Sidney Jung ($250) for using an unlicensed guard agency at commercial properties. The Medical Board issued multiple sanctions including fines ranging from $1,000 to $3,000 and license revocations for various violations including failure to report malpractice claims and out-of-state disciplinary actions.

DCCA Releases Disciplinary Actions Through September 2025

The Hawaii Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs released disciplinary actions through September 2025 affecting professional licensees across multiple boards including Nursing, Public Accountancy, Medical, and Real Estate. Actions include fines ranging from $150 to $10,000, voluntary permit relinquishment, and continuing education requirements. Violations cited include unauthorized practice, license expiration during active practice, cross-state disciplinary actions, and PCAOB non-compliance.

Hawaii Real Estate Branch Launches Online Express Change Broker Request System

The Hawaii DCCA Real Estate Branch launched the Online Express Change Broker Request (ECBR) system on August 1, 2025, allowing real estate licensees to submit change broker requests electronically through their MyPVL account. The new system replaces a manual process that required printing forms, collecting signatures, and submitting physical documents with processing times up to 45 business days. The ECBR system enables 24/7 online submissions with automatic email notifications to both releasing and hiring brokers, and changes may be finalized within one business day.