Hawaii Revised Statutes 350. Child Abuse

  • 350-1 Definitions.
    For the purposes of this chapter, unless the context specifically indicates otherwise: "Child abuse or neglect" means the acts or omissions of any person who,...
  • 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...
  • 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...
  • 350-1.3 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...
  • 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,...
  • 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...
  • 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...
  • 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...
  • 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...
  • 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...
  • 350-4 Repealed.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...
  • 350-6 and 350-7 Repealed.
    L 1987, c 204, §§9, 10.

Cross References

Hawaii children's trust fund, see chapter 350B.

Case Notes

Hawaii legislature did not intend to create a duty that would subject a private party (and analogously the government) to tort liability based upon a failure to report in violation of this chapter. 711 F. Supp. 2d 1195 (2010).

Nothing in this chapter prevents the issuance of a search warrant based on information obtained by the department or the police while investigating an abuse case. 70 H. 627, 780 P.2d 1103 (1989).

Last modified: October 27, 2016