2013 Hawaii Revised Statutes
TITLE 20. SOCIAL SERVICES
346. Department of Human Services
346-236 Permanent changes.
Note
Part heading amended by L 2008, c 154, §1.
Cross References
Dependent elder abuse; suits by the State; civil penalties, see §28-94.
Maximum fee for appointed counsel and guardian ad litem, see §571-87.
Law Journals and Reviews
Elder Law Hawaii. 13 HBJ 85 (2009).
Holding Hawaii Nursing Facilities Accountable for the Inadequate Pain Management of Elderly Residents. 27 UH L. Rev. 233 (2004).
§346-236 Permanent changes. Permanent changes in the living situation of a vulnerable adult who has incurred abuse shall not ordinarily be made under authority of this part. If permanent changes in the living situation or nonemergency medical treatment are necessary, the appropriate guardianship, or civil commitment action shall be initiated pursuant to applicable state law. [L 1989, c 381, pt of §1; am L 1990, c 144, §1 and c 234, §9; am L 2008, c 154, §17]
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