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Hawaii Health Care Laws
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Welcome to FindLaw’s Hawaii Health Care Laws section, which encompasses the various laws and regulations that impact people’s health care decisions. This section includes articles on durable powers of attorney, which allow individuals to designate a trusted individual to make important health care decisions on their behalf, as well as living wills, legally binding documents in which individuals outline their health care and end-of-life preferences. In addition, this section covers regulations on abortion procedures, how confidential patient information must be handled, and a review of the state’s civil statutes of limitation. Click on one of the following links to learn more about the Aloha State’s health care laws.
Learn About Hawaii Health Care Laws
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Hawaii Living Wills Laws
Overview of Hawaii’s laws governing living wills, which technically are not wills but rather legally binding documents outlining an individual’s health care and end-of-life preferences.
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Hawaii Euthanasia Laws
Hawaii’s laws regarding physician-assisted suicide, mercy killing, or euthanasia, all of which are illegal in the state, with information about the legality of withholding life-sustaining care.
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Hawaii Durable Power of Attorney Laws
The basics of Hawaii’s regulations with respect to durable powers of attorney, legal documents that give a trusted individual the power to make important health care decisions on your behalf.
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Hawaii Civil Statute of Limitations
The civil statute of limitations, or time limits for filing various types of civil claims in the Aloha State, which range from two to 10 years; with an explanation of why such limits are imposed.
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Hawaii Medical Records Laws
How the state of Hawaii regulates the usage, storage, and sharing of patients’ medical records, including who has access to confidential medical records and mandatory reporting requirements.
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Hawaii Abortion Laws
Summary of Hawaii’s laws and regulations with respect to abortion, including residency requirements, physician licensing requirements, and a summary of abortion law under Roe v. Wade.
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