Hawaii § 134-18 - Qualified immunity for physicians, psychologists, psychiatrists, physician assistants, or advanced practice registered nurses who provide information on permit or license applicants.
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§ 134-18. Qualified immunity for physicians, psychologists, psychiatrists, physician assistants, or advanced practice registered nurses who provide information on permit or license applicants.
There shall be no civil liability for any physician, psychologist, psychiatrist, physician assistant, or advanced practice registered nurse who provides information or renders an opinion in response to an inquiry made for purposes of issuing a firearm permit under section 134-2, issuing or renewing a license under section 134-9, or investigating the continuing mental health of the holder of a valid firearm permit or license; provided that the physician, psychologist, psychiatrist, physician assistant, or advanced practice registered nurse acted without malice. [L 1992, c 287, §1; am L 1994, c 204, §10; am L 2023, c 52, §10] Previous Vol03_Ch0121-0200D Next
Source: official Hawaii text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Hawaii § 134-18
What does Hawaii Revised Statutes § 134-18 cover?
Section 134-18 ("Qualified immunity for physicians, psychologists, psychiatrists, physician assistants, or advanced practice registered nurses who provide information on permit or license applicants.") 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.
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Is this the official text of Hawaii law?
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