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HRS §321-531

What key terms mean in this stroke law

This section defines three terms used in this part of the law. It explains that the Department means the Department of Health, a stroke coalition is a group of organizations working together to improve stroke care, and a stroke database is an approved data system for hospitals that keeps information secure.

state agencies

The statute, as written — Definitions

As used in this part, unless the context requires otherwise: "Department" means the department of health. "Stroke coalition" means a multi-organizational process of public, private, and nonprofit organizations working together for a common purpose to improve stroke outcomes throughout the State. "Stroke database" means a stroke coalition-approved, existing, nationally recognized and validated data platform available to the department and all participating hospitals statewide and that has features to maintain confidentiality standards and data security.
Read the official text at capitol.hawaii.gov ↗as published Jan 6, 2026our copy taken Aug 20, 2026

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