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Current as of January 01, 2022 | Updated by FindLaw Staff
As used in this part:
“Child” means a person under eighteen years of age.
“Child death review information” means information regarding the child and child's family, including but not limited to:
(1) Social, medical, and legal histories;
(2) Death and birth certificates;
(3) Law enforcement investigative data;
(4) Medical examiner or coroner investigative data;
(5) Parole and probation information and records;
(6) Information and records of social service agencies;
(7) Educational records; and
(8) Health care institution information.
“Department” means the department of health.
“Director” means the director of health or the director's designated representatives.
“Family” means:
(1) Each legal parent;
(2) The natural mother;
(3) The natural father;
(4) The adjudicated, presumed, or concerned natural father as defined under section 578-2;
(5) Each parent's spouse or former spouses;
(6) Each sibling or person related by consanguinity or marriage;
(7) Each person residing in the same dwelling unit; and
(8) Any other person who, or legal entity that, is a child's legal or physical custodian or guardian, or who is otherwise responsible for the child's care, other than an authorized agency that assumes such a legal status or relationship with the child under chapter 587A.
“Preventable death” means a death that reasonable medical, social, legal, psychological, or educational intervention may have prevented.
“Provider of medical care” means any health care practitioner who provides, or a facility through which is provided, any medical evaluation or treatment, including dental and mental health evaluation or treatment.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Hawaii Revised Statutes Division 1. Government § 321-342 - last updated January 01, 2022 | https://codes.findlaw.com/hi/division-1-government/hi-rev-st-sect-321-342/
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