HRS §321-342
Definitions for child death review
Read the official text at capitol.hawaii.gov ↗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.
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The statute, as written — Definitions
A copy, taken August 20, 2026. The version published by the Legislature is the one that governs, and it may have changed since. Check it before relying on anything here.
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.
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