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Privacy and Confidentiality in Hawaii

 

Privacy and Confidentiality in Hawaii

Subtopic Statute/Regulation Description
Disclosure requirements (what providers can disclose, prohibition on further disclosure) Access to Domestic Violence Information, Haw. Rev. Stat. § 321-473
Clinical Laboratory Test Results, Haw. Rev. Stat. § 321-6.5
Confidentiality and Disclosure of Informaton, Haw. Rev. Stat. § 329-104
Confidentiality of Records with Regards to HIV/AIDS, Haw. Rev. Stat. § 325-101
Disclosure of Foster Child Records, Haw. Rev. Stat. § 350-1.6
Exception to Access to Information, Haw. Rev. Stat. § 321-344
Government Records: Disclosure limitations, Haw. Rev. Stat. § 92F-19
Government Records: Privacy Interests, Haw. Rev. Stat. § 92F-14 Government Records: Privacy Interests 
Immunity from Liability, Haw. Rev. Stat. § 92F-16
Immunity from Liability: Child Death Review, Haw. Rev. Stat. § 321-346
Informed Consent for Testing and Disclosure, Haw. Rev. Stat. § 325-16
Med-Quest Division: Disclosure of Information to Individuals, Haw. Code R. § 17-1702-6
Med-Quest Division: Disclosure of Information, Haw. Code R. § 17-1702-5
Med-Quest Division: Dissemination of Material, Haw. Code R. § 17-1702-7
Med-Quest: Confidential Communications, Disclosure Requirements, Haw. Code R. § 17-1736-18
Medical Marijuana: Confidential Information, Exceptions, Haw. Code R. § 11-160-56
Mental Health and Substance Abuse System: Right to Disclosure, Haw. Code R. § 11-175-58
Mental Health Counselors: Confidentiality and Privileged Communications, Haw. Rev. Stat. § 453D-13
Non-Discrimination in Public Assistance: Confidentiality, Disclosure, Haw. Rev. Stat. § 368-4
Protection of Records, Haw. Rev. Stat. § 346-10
Standards for Substance Abuse Counselors, Haw. Code R. § 11-177.1-3
Substance Abuse Testing: Transmittal of Reports, Haw. Code R. § 11-113-30
Testing Sexual Assault Victims, Haw. Rev. Stat. § 325-16.5
Unethical Practice of Psychology, Haw. Code R. § 16-98-34
Use of Child Death Records, Haw. Rev. Stat. § 321-345
Use of Domestic Violence Information, Haw. Rev. Stat. § 321-475
Use of Mortality Review Information, Haw. Rev. Stat. § 321-505
Vital Statistics: Disclosure of Records, Haw. Rev. Stat. § 338-18
Patient’s right to confidentiality of medical records/medical information Access to Domestic Violence Information, Haw. Rev. Stat. § 321-473
Confidentiality of Reports Regarding Abuse, Haw. Rev. Stat. § 346-225
Developmental Disabilities: Confidentiality of Records, Haw. Rev. Stat. § 333F-8.7
Government Records, Haw. Rev. Stat. § 92F-13 Government Records. 
Hawaii Tumor Registry: Identity of Studied, Haw. Rev. Stat. § 324-22
Identification of Persons Studied; Restriction, Haw. Rev. Stat. § 324-2
Mental Health and Substance Abuse System: Right of Privacy, Haw. Code R. § 11-175-40
Mental Health and Substance Abuse System: Right to Confidentiality, Haw. Code R. § 11-175-31
Mental Health Counselors: Confidentiality and Privileged Communications, Haw. Rev. Stat. § 453D-13
Mental Illness Study: Identification of Person's studied, Haw. Rev. Stat. § 324-12
Rights of Persons with Disabilities, Haw. Rev. Stat. § 333F-8
Standards for Substance Abuse Counselors, Haw. Code R. § 11-177.1-3
Substance Abuse Treatment Monitoring Program, Haw. Rev. Stat. § 321-192.5
Therapists: Confidentiality and Privileged Communications, Haw. Rev. Stat. § 451J-12
Unethical Practice of Psychology, Haw. Code R. § 16-98-34
Confidentiality and disclosure requirements of public health reporting information (disease specific information/registry data) (Cross reference to Public Health Reporting) Access to Immunization Registry Information, Haw. Rev. Stat. § 325-124
Access to Information, Haw. Rev. Stat. § 321-343
Confidentiality of Data from Birth Defects Program, Haw. Rev. Stat. § 321-423
Confidentiality of Immunization Records, Haw. Rev. Stat. § 325-123
Environmentally-Related Illness or Injury Confidentiality, Haw. Rev. Stat. § 321-315
Environmentally-Related Illness or Injury: Immunity, Haw. Rev. Stat. § 321-316
Hawaii Surveillance: Identity of Studied, Haw. Rev. Stat. § 324-31
Hawaii Surveillance: Use of Information, Haw. Rev. Stat. § 324-43
Identity of Patients Safe, Haw. Rev. Stat. § 325-4
Newborn Testing: Confidentiality, Haw. Code R. § 11-143-12
Newborn Testing: Retention of Records, Haw. Code R. § 11-143-13
Prenatal Health Care, Haw. Rev. Stat. § 321-331
Protection of Records, Confidential Information, Haw. Rev. Stat. § 347-11
Reports Confidential; Penalty, Haw. Rev. Stat. § 325-54
State Health Planning and Development: Agency Records, Haw. Code R. § 11-102-8
Stroke Database: Confidential Information, Haw. Rev. Stat. § 321-534
Tuberculosis: Release of Information, Haw. Code R. § 11-164-8
Utilization Review and Managed Care: Review Agents, Haw. Rev. Stat. § 334B-3
Confidentiality of medical records Access to Information regarding Mortality Reviews, Haw. Rev. Stat. § 321-503
Adult Day Health Centers: Health Record System, Haw. Code R. § 11-96-24
Adult Residential Care Homes: Records and Reports, Haw. Code R. § 11-100.1-17
Child Abuse: confidentiality, Haw. Rev. Stat. § 350-1.4
Confidentiality and Disclosure of Informaton, Haw. Rev. Stat. § 329-104
Confidentiality of Records with Regards to HIV/AIDS, Haw. Rev. Stat. § 325-101
Confidentiality of Records, Haw. Rev. Stat. § 333E-6
Developmental Disabilities: Confidentiality of Records, Haw. Rev. Stat. § 333F-8.7
Disabilities Domiciliary Homes: Record and Reports, Haw. Code R. § 11-89-18
Exceptional Children: Confidentiality of Information, Haw. Code R. § 11-147-11
Haw. Admin. Rules (HAR) § 11-93-21 - Medical Record System Licensed Hawaii hospitals must maintain confidential medical records that contain information regarding the patient’s identity, diagnosis,...
Haw. Rev. Stat. § 334-5 - Mental Health System: Confidentiality of records All substance abuse treatment records are confidential to the same extent that mental health records are confidential and may only be disclosed...
Home Health Agencies: Policies, Haw. Code R. § 11-97-5
Intermediate Care Facilities: Resident Records, Haw. Code R. § 11-99-28
Large Intermediate Care Facilities: Resident Records, Haw. Code R. § 11-99-78
Licensed Clinical Laboratory; Records, Haw. Code R. § 11-110.1-13
Med-Quest Division: Confidential Information, Haw. Code R. § 17-1702-4
Med-Quest Division: Maintenance of Records, Haw. Code R. § 17-1702-3
Med-Quest: Confidential Communications, Disclosure Requirements, Haw. Code R. § 17-1736-18
Medical Marijuana: Confidential Information, Exceptions, Haw. Code R. § 11-160-56
Non-Discrimination in Public Assistance: Confidentiality, Disclosure, Haw. Rev. Stat. § 368-4
Nursing Facilities: Medical Record System, Haw. Code R. § 11-94.1-22
Outpatient Facilities: Medical Records, Haw. Code R. § 11-95-20
Privacy of health Information, Haw. Rev. Stat. § 323B-3
Protection of Records, Haw. Rev. Stat. § 346-10
Relationship to Other laws, Haw. Rev. Stat. § 323B-4
Services for Persons with Disabilities: Record Retention, Haw. Code R. § 11-88.1-3
Testing Sexual Assault Victims, Haw. Rev. Stat. § 325-16.5
Utilization Review and Managed Care: Confidentiality, Haw. Rev. Stat. § 334B-5
Utilization Review and Managed Care: Purpose, Haw. Rev. Stat. § 334B-1
Disclosure of health information pursuant to court order or subpoena Confidentiality Regarding HIV/AIDS: Custodian of Records, Haw. Rev. Stat. § 325-103
Exception to Access to Domestic Violence Information, Haw. Rev. Stat. § 321-474
Exceptions to Access to Information regarding Mortality Reviews, Haw. Rev. Stat. § 321-504
Hawaii Surveillance: Legal Proceedings, Haw. Rev. Stat. § 324-33
Hawaii Tumor Registry: Information Excluded, Haw. Rev. Stat. § 324-23
Legal Proceedings; Information Excluded, Haw. Rev. Stat. § 324-3
Mental Illness Study: Legal proceedings, Haw. Rev. Stat. § 324-13
Violations of confidentiality; penalties Confidentiality Regarding HIV/AIDS: Penalties, Haw. Rev. Stat. § 325-102
Government Records: Criminal Penalties, Haw. Rev. Stat. § 92F-17
HRS § 453-8.2 - Disciplinary Action Hawaii authorizes the Hawaii Medical Board to discipline licensed physicians through the following sanctions (1) probation; (2) license suspension; (...
Maternal Mortality Study; Penalty, Haw. Rev. Stat. § 324-4
Med-Quest Division: Penalty for Violating Confidentiality, Haw. Code R. § 17-1702-8
Unauthorized Disclosure, Haw. Rev. Stat. § 346-11
Confidentiality of substance abuse records Haw. Admin. Rules § 11-175-31, Involuntary Inpatient Admission Makes information from mental health or substance abuse treatment clients confidential, but provides exceptions for when such information may be...
Haw. Admin. Rules § 17-1601-10, Restrictions against disclosure of substance use related material
HRS § 334-5, Confidentiality of Records Makes records and information maintained in accordance with Hawaii’s mental health and substance abuse law confidential in accordance with...
Substance Abuse Testing: Confidentiality, Haw. Code R. § 11-113-32
Insurer and Medicaid/Medicare confidentiality requirements, including disclosure laws (Cross reference Medicaid Data, Medicare data, and private insurance data requirements) HMOs: Confidentiality of Medical Information, Haw. Rev. Stat. § 432D-21
Information from providers of health insurance--Confidentiality, Haw. Rev. Stat. § 323D-18.6
Privacy and Confidentiality HRS § 453-8 - Revocation, Limitation, Suspension, or Denial of Licenses The Hawaii Medical Board may revoke, limit, or suspend a physician’s license for, among other grounds, practicing in violation of the ethical...
HRS § 622-57 - Availability of medical records A provider must give a patient access to copies of his or her medical records once requested unless the provider feels that access would be...