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HRS §334E-3

How the health department investigates psychiatric facilities

This section gives the health department power to investigate psychiatric facilities. It can ask questions, inspect premises without warning, and hold private hearings. The department must keep complaints and witness identities secret, except when needed for its work.

state agencies

The statute, as written — Investigation procedures

(a) In an investigation pursuant to section 334E-2(c), the department of health may: (1) Make inquiries and obtain information as deemed necessary; (2) Enter without notice to inspect the premises of a psychiatric facility; provided that such entry shall be authorized by the department in writing and that such authorization shall be furnished upon entry to the person in charge of the facility; and (3) Hold private hearings. (b) The department of health shall maintain secrecy in respect to all matters including the identities of the complainants or witnesses, except so far as disclosures may be necessary to enable it to carry out duties and to support recommendations.
Read the official text at capitol.hawaii.gov ↗as published Jan 6, 2026our copy taken Aug 20, 2026

Sections this one refers to

§334E-2 Rights of people staying in psychiatric facilities

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