§350-1 Definitions. For the purposes of this chapter, unless the context specifically indicates otherwise: “Child” means a person who is born alive and is less than eighteen years of age. “Child abuse or neglect” means: (1) The acts or omissions of any person who, or legal entity which, is in any manner or degree related […]
§350-1.1 Reports. (a) Notwithstanding any other state law concerning confidentiality to the contrary, the following persons who, in their professional or official capacity, have reason to believe that child abuse or neglect has occurred or that there exists a substantial risk that child abuse or neglect may occur in the reasonably foreseeable future, shall immediately […]
§350-1.15 Orientation and training. To improve the identification of child abuse and neglect, the department shall offer periodic orientation and training to those responsible for making child abuse and neglect reports pursuant to section 350-1.1. [L 1988, c 323, §1]
§350-1.2 Nonreporting; penalty. Any person subject to section 350-1.1(a) who knowingly prevents another person from reporting, or who knowingly fails to provide information as required by section 350-1.1(c) or (d), shall be guilty of a petty misdemeanor. [L 1985, c 17, §3; am L 1987, c 204, §5 and c 339, §4] Case Notes Cited: […]
§350-1.3 Any person may report. Any person, not otherwise required to report pursuant to section 350-1.1, who becomes aware of facts or circumstances which cause that person to have reason to believe that child abuse or neglect has occurred or that there exists a substantial risk that child abuse or neglect may occur in the […]
§350-1.4 Confidentiality. (a) All reports to the department concerning child abuse or neglect made pursuant to this chapter, as well as all records of such reports, are confidential. The director may adopt rules, pursuant to chapter 91, to provide for the confidentiality of reports and records and for the authorized disclosure of reports and records. […]
§350-1.5 Authorization for color photographs, x-rays, and radiological or other diagnostic examination. (a) Any health professional or paraprofessional, physician licensed or authorized to practice medicine in this State, registered nurse or licensed practical nurse, hospital or similar institution’s personnel engaged in the admission, examination, care, or treatment of patients, and any medical examiner, coroner, social […]
§350-1.6 Disclosure of records. (a) The department shall disclose to resource parents and the foster child’s principal treating physician copies of the foster child’s complete medical records in the department’s physical custody and relevant social history within thirty days of foster placement. (b) If a child is active in the child protective services system, physicians […]
§350-2 Action on reporting. (a) Upon receiving a report concerning child abuse or neglect, the department shall proceed pursuant to chapter 587A and the department’s rules. (b) The department shall inform the appropriate police department of all reports received by the department regarding a case of child abuse or neglect, including reports received under section […]
§350-3 Immunity from liability. (a) Anyone participating in good faith in the making of a report pursuant to this chapter shall have immunity from any liability, civil or criminal, that might be otherwise incurred or imposed by or as a result of the making of such report, including persons who otherwise provide information or assistance, […]
§350-4 REPEALED. L 1992, c 200, §1.
§350-5 Admissibility of evidence. The physician-patient privilege, the psychologist-client privilege, the spousal privilege, and the victim-counselor privilege shall not be grounds for excluding evidence in any judicial proceeding resulting from a report of child abuse or neglect pursuant to this chapter. [L 1967, c 261, §6; HRS §350-5; am L 1987, c 204, §8; am […]
§ §350-6 and 350-7 REPEALED. L 1987, c 204, § §9, 10.
