Hawaii Revised Statutes

Haw. Rev. Stat. § 346-227 (2026)

Investigation.

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§346-227 Investigation. Upon receiving a report that abuse of a vulnerable adult has occurred or is in danger of occurring if immediate action is not taken, the department shall cause an investigation to be commenced in accordance with this part as the department deems appropriate. [L 1989, c 381, pt of §1; am L 1990, c 144, §1 and c 234, §9; am L 2008, c 154, §9]

Notes of Decisions

Cited in 4 cases (2 in the last 5 years), 2006–2023 · leading case: Est. of Kam, 129 P.3d 511 (Haw. 2006).

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Est. of Kam, 129 P.3d 511 (Haw. 2006). · cites it 2× “See HRS § 346-227 (1993) (“Upon receiving a report that abuse of a dependent adult has occurred and is imminent, the department shall cause an investigation.”

Life Care Ctr. of Hilo v. Dep't of Human Servs., 508 P.3d 290 (Haw. App. 2022). · cites it 2× “" HRS § 346-227 (2015). 3 NOT FOR PUBLICATION IN WEST'S HAWAI#I REPORTS AND PACIFIC REPORTER nullity).”

Greer v. State of Hawaii (D. Haw. 2023). · cites it 2× “Haw. Rev. Stat. § 346-227 states: “Upon receiving a report that abuse of a vulnerable adult has occurred or is in danger of occurring if immediate action is not taken, the department shall cause an investigation to be commenced in accordance with this part as the department…”

Dep't of Human Servs. v. Hale, 196 P.3d 322 (Haw. App. 2008). · cites it 2× “[6] HRS § 346-227 (1993) provides: Upon receiving a report that abuse of a dependent adult has occurred and is imminent, the department shall cause an investigation to be commenced in accordance with this part as the department deems appropriate.”

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