HAR §11-118-15. Miscellaneous

(a) This chapter shall not apply where a court in the circuit where the remains are located has issued an order allowing for the disinterment of remains. (b) The department may issue a disinterment permit retroactively in the case of extenuating circumstances, such as a natural disaster, or when an inadvertent exposure, disturbance, or removal has occurred. [Eff OCT 19 2018] (Auth: HRS §§ 321-9, 321-11, 338-23, 338-25, 338-25.5) (Imp: HRS §§ 338-25.5) 118-18 3297. # DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH Chapter 11-118, Hawaii Administrative Rules, on the Summary Page dated October 31, 2018, was adopted on October 31, 2018, following a public hearing held on February 9, 2018, after public notice was given in the Honolulu Star-Advertiser, Hawaii Tribune-Herald, West Hawaii Today, The Maui News, and The Garden Island newspapers on January 7, 2018. The adoption of chapter 11-118 shall take effect ten days after filing with the Office of the Lieutenant Governor. LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR'S OFFICE 18 OCT -9 A8:26 Bruce S. Anderson, Ph.D. Director Department of Health APPROVED: David Y. Ige Governor State of Hawaii Dated: 10-09-2018 APPROVED AS TO FORM: Jill J. Nagamine Deputy Attorney General Filed 3297