HAR §17-1714.1-4. Determination of age

(a) Verification of an individual's age shall be required when age is a factor in determining eligibility for medical assistance. (b) Verification of an individual’s age through a federal or State electronic service as described in section 17-1714.1-12(b) shall be accepted in lieu of documentation required under subsections (c) and (d). (c) The department may accept documentation that establishes citizenship or immigration status or identity of an individual under subsections 17-1714.1- 31(a), (b) and (d) for purposes of establishing the age of an individual provided that such documentation reflects the date of the birth of the individual. (d) When documentary sources are not available, the statements of relatives or friends who are UNOFFICIAL 1714.1-5 knowledgeable of the individual's circumstances may be accepted as verification of age. The individual’s record shall contain documentation of the: (1) Name of the relatives or friends; and (2) Facts on which the relatives' or friends' knowledge is based. (e) When all reasonable efforts to establish age have failed, an estimate of age based upon an examination by a physician shall be used. [Eff 09/30/13] (Auth: HRS §346-14; 42 C.F.R. §§435.401, 435.520, 435.956) (Imp: HRS §346-14; 42 C.F.R. §§435.401, 435.520, 435.945, 435.952, 435.956) §