HAR §17-1421-11
HAR §17-1421-11. Court intervention
Length: 105 wordsOfficial source
Cite as Haw. Code R. § 17-1421-11
(a)
The
department shall initiate court action by petitiOning
for an order for immediate protection when,
in
accordance with sections 346-231 and 346-232,
HRS,
the
department determines that there is reason to believe
the vulnerable adult has incurred abuse or is in danger
of abuse if immediate action is not taken.
(b)
The department may initiate court action for
the appointment of a legal guardian or conservator
under article V of chapter 560,
HRS,
and may
consolidate this action with the proceedings for an
order for immediate protection.
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(Auth:
HRS §5346-14,
346-253)
(Imp:
‘IThS flY4-l4,
346-231,
346-232)