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HRS §88-136

No accidental disability benefit for off-duty accidents

This section says that if a member becomes unable to work due to an accident or war injury that happens while they are not working for the State or a county, they cannot get the accidental disability benefit. However, they may still get an ordinary disability retirement benefit if they qualify for it.

employees

The statute, as written — Accidental disability benefit

Any member who has been incapacitated for duty by accident, act of war, or otherwise, occurring while the member is not in the service of the State or any county, shall not by reason of such incapacity be entitled to the accidental disability benefit provided for by sections 88-79, 88-285, or 88-336, but in such event if the member can qualify for an ordinary disability retirement benefit as hereinabove provided, the member shall receive the ordinary disability retirement benefit.
Read the official text at capitol.hawaii.gov ↗as published Jan 6, 2026our copy taken Aug 20, 2026

Sections this one refers to

§88-79 Service-connected disability retirement

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