Terms Used In Hawaii Revised Statutes 334-84

  • Court: means any duly constituted court and includes proceedings, hearings of per diem judges as authorized by law. See Hawaii Revised Statutes 334-1
  • Discharge: means the formal termination on the records of a psychiatric facility of a patient's period of treatment at the facility. See Hawaii Revised Statutes 334-1
  • Patient: means a person under observation, care, or treatment at a psychiatric facility. See Hawaii Revised Statutes 334-1

If it is determined that the admission of the patient is regular and that the patient needs continued hospitalization, the court shall issue an order authorizing the detention of the patient at the facility. If it is determined that the admission of the patient is not regular or that the patient does not need continued hospitalization, the court shall issue an order requiring the immediate discharge of the patient from the facility. Notice of the detention or discharge shall be provided to those persons entitled to notice pursuant to section 334-60.4.