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HRS §291E-13

Getting your own additional blood or alcohol test

If you are tested for alcohol or drugs by police, you can choose your own medical professional to take a blood sample and run extra tests. The results can be used in court. If you cannot get an extra test, the police test can still be used. You can ask for full details about the tests done.

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The statute, as written — Additional tests

The person tested may choose any physician, physician assistant, registered nurse, or person licensed in a clinical laboratory occupation under section 321-13 to withdraw blood and also may choose any qualified person to administer a test or tests in addition to any administered at the direction of a law enforcement officer. The result of the test or tests may be used as provided in section 291E-3. The failure or inability to obtain an additional test by a person shall not preclude the admission of the test or tests administered at the direction of a law enforcement officer. Upon the request of the person who is tested, full information concerning the test or tests administered shall be made available to that person.
Read the official text at capitol.hawaii.gov ↗as published Jan 6, 2026our copy taken Aug 20, 2026

Sections this one refers to

§321-13 Rules for health-related jobs and licenses

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