Regulated Industries Complaints Office (RICO)
What's New »
- List of Unlicensed Activity Judgments October - December 2009 (Jan 06, 2010)
- Kona RICO Office Moving to Hualalai Center (Nov 19, 2009)
- State Issues Consumer Warning about Unlicensed Paver on O`ahu (Nov 06, 2009)
- Report of the Task Force on the Electrical and Plumbing Licensing Laws (Nov 04, 2009)
- List of Unlicensed Activity Judgments July - September 2009 (Oct 28, 2009)
The Regulated Industries Complaints Office (RICO) assists the public and licensees through education and through enforcement of many of the state’s professional licensing laws. RICO also administers the State Certified Arbitration Program (SCAP) for “lemon” vehicles.
Are you in the process of selecting a person or company to hire? Go to Check Out a Business Online for a one-stop site that lets you check an individual or company’s complaints history at RICO and OCP, conduct a business name search, check an individual or company’s licensing information, and check on whether the individual or company holds a general excise tax license. Or call our office at 587-3222 and we can give you information over the telephone. Also, if you’re thinking about a home improvement project, visit our Hiring a Licensed Contractor site. This website is dedicated to assisting consumers in evaluating and choosing a licensed contractor.
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