Hawaii Revised Statutes Division 4. Courts and Judicial Proceedings § 672B-12

Any person or the person's representative claiming that a tort has been committed by a design professional or any design professional against whom a claim has been made may elect to bypass the court annexed arbitration program under section 601-20 after the claim has been submitted to the design claim conciliation panel and the panel has rendered a decision or has not reached a decision within the tolling period of the statute of limitations under section 672B-15.