Hawaii § 346-230 - Termination of services.
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§ 346-230. Termination of services.
(a) The department shall act only with the consent of the vulnerable adult, unless the department obtains court authorization to provide necessary services, as provided in section 346-231. Investigation and services provided under this part shall be immediately terminated if: (1) The vulnerable adult has the capacity to consent and either does not consent or withdraws consent to the receipt of protective services; (2) The department determines that protection is no longer needed under this part; or (3) The court so orders. (b) Upon the department's determination that protective services are no longer needed, the vulnerable adult shall be referred to the agency responsible for follow-up services. For the mentally ill or adults with developmental or intellectual disabilities, the state agency designated to provide services shall be the department of health. [L 1989, c 381, pt of §1; am L 1990, c 144, §1 and c 234, §9; am L 1992, c 62, §2; am L 2008, c 154, §12; am L 2011, c 220, §4] Previous Vol07_Ch0346-0398 Next
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Frequently Asked Questions About Hawaii § 346-230
What does Hawaii Revised Statutes § 346-230 cover?
Section 346-230 ("Termination of services.") 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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