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HRS §349F-5

Relying on a supported decision-making agreement

This section says that anyone who gets a supported decision-making agreement must accept it as written and act on it. If they act in good faith based on the agreement, they are protected from lawsuits, criminal charges, and professional discipline for what they do or don't do.

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The statute, as written — Reliance on agreement; limitation of liability

(a) A person who receives the original or a copy of the supported decision-making agreement shall rely on the agreement and its authority to assist as presented. (b) A person shall not be subject to criminal or civil liability and shall not be deemed to have engaged in professional misconduct for an act or omission if the act or omission is done in good faith and in reliance on a supported decision-making agreement and its authority to assist as presented.
Read the official text at capitol.hawaii.gov ↗as published Jan 6, 2026our copy taken Aug 20, 2026

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