Section 13-281-6 - Ethnography(a) An ethnographer shall possess one of the following professional qualifications: (1) A graduate degree from an accredited institution in anthropology, with a specialization in cultural or social anthropology, or in a closely related field; or(2) A bachelor's degree from an accredited institution in cultural or social anthropology, or in a closely related field, plus one of the following: (A) Two or more years of full-time experience in research, writing, teaching, interpretation or other demonstrable professional activity with an academic institution, historic organization or agency, historic preservation consulting firm, or other professional institution; or(B) Have made a substantial contribution through research and publication to the body of scholarly knowledge in cultural or social anthropology, ethnohistory, or related fields; or(3) Four or more years of full-time experience conducting research on the culture and history of ethnic groups in the State of Hawaii under the tutelage of recognized cultural authorities.(b) In addition to meeting the qualifications of either (1), (2) or (3), the person shall meet three or more of the following requirements, including one of the first two: (1) Be conversant in the language of the applicable ethnic group addressed by the ethnographic study;(2) Have a demonstrated familiarity with the traditions, customs, practices, and beliefs of the applicable ethnic group addressed by the ethnographic study;(3) Have a demonstrated ability to conduct and document interviews for ethnographic or historical purposes and to summarize information gained from interviews;(4) Contributed through teaching, presentations, research, or publication to the body of knowledge in cultural or social anthropology, ethnohistory, or related fields; or(5) Have a working knowledge of the historic preservation review process.[Eff DEC 11 2003] (Auth: HRS § 6E-3) (Imp: HRS §§ 6E-3, 6E-7, 6E-8, 6E-42)