Hawaii § 325-4 - Identity of patients safeguarded.
Full text of Hawaii Hawaii Revised Statutes § 325-4 — Identity of patients safeguarded., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 325-4. Identity of patients safeguarded.
Reports to the department of health provided for by this chapter shall not be made public so as to disclose the identity of the persons to whom they relate except as necessary to safeguard the public health against those who disobey the rules relating to these diseases or to secure conformity to the laws of the State. Reports to the department of health of persons who had or have diseases or conditions transmittable by blood or blood products may be disclosed by the department to any blood bank to enable it to reject as donors those individuals, any law to the contrary notwithstanding. In addition, the department may disclose to any blood bank information on persons suspected by physical symptoms, clinical examination, or laboratory evidence of having diseases or conditions transmittable by blood or blood products, any law to the contrary notwithstanding. [L 1927, c 117, §1; RL 1935, §1092; RL 1945, §2303; RL 1955, §49-4; am L Sp 1959 2d, c 1, §19; HRS §325-4; am L 1973, c 6, §1; am L 1987, c 264, §1] Previous Vol06_Ch0321-0344 Next
Source: official Hawaii text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Hawaii § 325-4
What does Hawaii Revised Statutes § 325-4 cover?
Section 325-4 ("Identity of patients safeguarded.") is part of the Hawaii Revised Statutes, the codified statutory law of Hawaii. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
How do I cite Hawaii § 325-4?
A common citation format is "Hawaii Revised Statutes § 325-4" (Hawaii). Legal writing may require the code abbreviation, section number, and year or edition. Match the style required by your court, professor, or publisher.
Is this the official text of Hawaii law?
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