HRS §334E-4
Department of Health investigation powers
This section gives the Department of Health power to investigate certain matters. It can force people to testify under oath or hand over documents if it reasonably thinks they have relevant information. If someone refuses, the Department can go to court to make them comply.
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The statute, as written — Powers
Subject to the privileges which witnesses have in the courts of this State, the department of health in an investigation pursuant to section 334E-2(c) may: (1) Compel at a specified time and place, by a subpoena, the appearance and sworn testimony of any person who the department of health reasonably believes may be able to give information relating to a matter under investigation; and (2) Compel any person to produce documents, papers, or objects which the department of health reasonably believes may relate to a matter under investigation. The department of health may bring suit in an appropriate state court to enforce these powers.
Sections this one refers to
§334E-2 Rights of people staying in psychiatric facilities
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