Learn About The Law
Get help with your legal needs
FindLaw’s Learn About the Law features thousands of informational articles to help you understand your options. And if you’re ready to hire an attorney, find one in your area who can help.
Current as of January 01, 2025 | Updated by Findlaw Staff
(a) Except as provided by law, the results of an inmate's drug test required or ordered under this chapter shall be used only to determine:
(1) Whether the department of corrections and rehabilitation shall order treatment or an assessment;
(2) Appropriate conditions of parole or other release from a correctional center or facility; or
(3) An appropriate sanction for violation of a term or condition of the person's participation in a treatment program imposed pursuant to section 353G-9 or any other law.
(b) Except as provided by law, an assessment shall be used only for the purposes listed in subsection (a)(2) or (a)(3) and to provide background information about an inmate to any person or agency conducting a prerelease assessment pursuant to section 353G-4.
(c) Except as provided in this chapter, any information obtained as a result of an assessment program or a treatment program, including positive drug tests, shall be kept confidential in accordance with the requirements of title 42 United States Code section 290dd-2.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Hawaii Revised Statutes Division 1. Government § 353G-6 - last updated January 01, 2025 | https://codes.findlaw.com/hi/division-1-government/hi-rev-st-sect-353g-6/
FindLaw Codes may not reflect the most recent version of the law in your jurisdiction. Please verify the status of the code you are researching with the state legislature before relying on it for your legal needs.
A free source of state and federal court opinions, state laws, and the United States Code. For more information about the legal concepts addressed by these cases and statutes, visit FindLaw’s Learn About the Law.
Get help with your legal needs
FindLaw’s Learn About the Law features thousands of informational articles to help you understand your options. And if you’re ready to hire an attorney, find one in your area who can help.
Search our directory by legal issue
Enter information in one or both fields (Required)