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HRS §321-342

Definitions for child death review

This section defines key terms used in the child death review part. It explains who is a child, what counts as child death review information, who is the department and director, who is family, what a preventable death is, and who is a medical care provider.

childrenstate agencies

The statute, as written — Definitions

As used in this part: "Child" means a person under eighteen years of age. "Child death review information" means information regarding the child and child's family, including but not limited to: (1) Social, medical, and legal histories; (2) Death and birth certificates; (3) Law enforcement investigative data; (4) Medical examiner or coroner investigative data; (5) Parole and probation information and records; (6) Information and records of social service agencies; (7) Educational records; and (8) Health care institution information. "Department" means the department of health. "Director" means the director of health or the director's designated representatives. "Family" means: (1) Each legal parent; (2) Each natural parent; (3) The adjudicated, presumed, or concerned natural parent as defined under section 578-2; (4) Each parent's spouse or former spouses; (5) Each sibling or person related by consanguinity or marriage; (6) Each person residing in the same dwelling unit; and (7) Any other person who, or legal entity that, is a child's legal or physical custodian or guardian, or who is otherwise responsible for the child's care, other than an authorized agency that assumes such a legal status or relationship with the child under chapter 587A. "Preventable death" means a death that reasonable medical, social, legal, psychological, or educational intervention may have prevented. "Provider of medical care" means any health care practitioner who provides, or a facility through which is provided, any medical evaluation or treatment, including dental and mental health evaluation or treatment.
Read the official text at capitol.hawaii.gov ↗as published Jan 6, 2026our copy taken Aug 20, 2026

Sections this one refers to

§578-2 Consent to adoption

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