Hawaii Revised Statutes 577a-1 Definitions.

§577A-1 Definitions. For the purpose of this chapter, the following terms shall be defined as follows:

"Family planning services" includes counseling and medical care designed to facilitate family planning.

"Medical care and services" means the diagnosis, examination, and administration of medication in the treatment of venereal diseases, pregnancy, and family planning services. It shall not include surgery or any treatment to induce abortion.

"Minor" shall be any person from the age of fourteen to seventeen inclusive. [L 1968, c 58, §3; am L 1972, c 2, §35; am L 1978, c 109, §1; am L 1979, c 105, §57 and c 230, pt of §1]

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Minor's consent and abortion, see The Abortion Decision and Evolving Limits on State Intervention. 11 HBJ 51.

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