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Current as of January 01, 2025 | Updated by Findlaw Staff
Any family member may petition the family court for an order requiring a respondent to enter into an outpatient treatment program for substance abuse. The petition shall be in writing under penalty of perjury and include facts relating to:
(1) The conduct of the respondent that indicates substance abuse or addiction;
(2) The respondent's history of substance abuse, treatment, and relapse;
(3) The effects of the respondent's conduct on the family;
(4) The petitioner's good faith belief that the respondent poses an imminent danger to self or to others if the respondent does not receive treatment;
(5) The availability of treatment and financial resources to pay for treatment; and
(6) Any other reason for seeking court intervention.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Hawaii Revised Statutes Division 1. Government § 334-142 - last updated January 01, 2025 | https://codes.findlaw.com/hi/division-1-government/hi-rev-st-sect-334-142/
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