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HRS §334-85

Limits on how often a patient can ask for another hearing

This section says that a patient held at the same psychiatric facility cannot demand a court hearing about their detention more than once every six months. It only sets this limit and does not cover other hearing rules.

The statute, as written — Further hearings

A judicial determination under this part regarding the detention of a patient at the same psychiatric facility may not be demanded as of right more often than once in a period of six months.
Read the official text at capitol.hawaii.gov ↗as published Jan 6, 2026our copy taken Aug 20, 2026

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