Hawaii Revised Statutes 346-226 – Access to records
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Terms Used In Hawaii Revised Statutes 346-226
- Department: means the department of human services. See Hawaii Revised Statutes 346-1
- Guardian: A person legally empowered and charged with the duty of taking care of and managing the property of another person who because of age, intellect, or health, is incapable of managing his (her) own affairs.
Records of a vulnerable adult shall be obtained by the department or the vulnerable adult’s court-appointed guardian ad litem with the written consent of the vulnerable adult or the vulnerable adult’s representative, or by court order. Any person who reports to the department under § 346-224, upon demand of the department, shall provide all information related to the alleged incident of abuse, including financial records and medical reports, which were not included in the written report submitted pursuant to section 346-224(b).