HRS §588-1.5
Sharing information about children and families
This section sets up a program to help agencies share information about a child and family. Agencies that have health or other important information about a child must share it with other agencies working with the child, unless a law or rule says they cannot. They cannot share confidential information further without written permission or unless the law allows it.
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The statute, as written — Coordination function
(a) The program shall promote the sharing of information among agencies providing services to the child and family, for purposes of implementing this chapter. (b) All agencies and their providers that have information regarding the mental, physical health, or other information relating to the best interest of the child shall share the information among the agencies working with the child unless otherwise prohibited by federal or state statute or rule. No agency shall further disclose any confidential information unless written consent expressly authorizing further disclosure is obtained from the person who is the subject thereof, or disclosure is permitted by law.
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