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Haw. Rev. Stat. § 571-44 (2026)

  Physical or mental examination and treatment

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     §571-44  Physical or mental examination and treatment.  The court may order that a child or minor for whom a petition has been filed, be examined by a physician, surgeon, psychiatrist, or psychologist.  The court may order treatment by a physician, surgeon, psychiatrist, or psychologist of a child or minor who has been adjudicated by the court.  For either the examination or treatment, the court may place the child or minor in a hospital or other suitable facility.  After a hearing, the court may order an examination by a physician, surgeon, psychiatrist, or psychologist of a parent or guardian whose ability to care for a child before the court is at issue. [L 1965, c 232, pt of §1; Supp, §333-22; HRS §571-44; am L 1986, c 119, §1; am L 2025, c 84, §4]

 

Rules of Court

 

  Physical and mental examinations, see HFCR rule 35.

 

Case Notes

 

  Where minor was adjudicated for alleged law violations without the statutorily required recommendation of a qualified physician or psychologist, pursuant to this section, and without the constitutional protections that apply to proceedings conducted under §571-11(1) jurisdiction, the family court erred in proceeding under §571-11(2) jurisdiction based on the material allegations of the amended petition filed against minor.  123 H. 184, 231 P.3d 457 (2010).

 

 

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 2 cases, 2010–2010 · leading case: In the Interest of N.C., 231 P.3d 457 (Haw. 2010).
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In the Interest of N.C., 231 P.3d 457 (Haw. 2010). · cites it 18× “HRS § 571-44 (emphasis added). B. Pretrial Proceedings On September 9, 2004, a summons was issued, pursuant to HRS section 571-11(2), for NC and his parents to appear before the family court on September 21,2004.”
In Re Nc, 231 P.3d 457 (Haw. 2010). · cites it 18× “HRS § 571-44 (emphasis added). B. Pretrial Proceedings On September 9, 2004, a summons was issued, pursuant to HRS section 571-11(2), for NC and his parents to appear before the family court on September 21, 2004.”
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