HAR §17-1605-3. Establishment of registry

(a) There is established the central registry of reported child abuse or neglect cases. (b) When the department confirms a report by a preponderance of the evidence that a person is the perpetrator of child abuse or neglect, harm, or threatened harm, the person's name shall be included in the central registry. (c) The name of a person included in the central registry will appear in the results when the department conducts a search of the central registry as part of a background check authorized by federal or state law unless the name is expunged pursuant to this chapter. (d) A search of the central registry for a person's name may only be conducted upon authorization by the person in accordance with chapter 17-1601, or as otherwise authorized by federal or state law, including a personal records request under Part III of chapter 92F, HRS. [Eff DEC 5 2025] (Auth: HRS §§346-14, 350-1, 350-2, 350-2.5, and 587A-4; Title 42 United States Code Chapter 67) (Imp: HRS §§346-14, 350-1, 350-2, 350-2.5, and 587A-4; Title 22 United States Code Annotated section 7102; Title 42 United States Code Chapter 67) §§17-1605-4 to 17-1605-19 (Reserved) SUBCHAPTER 2 EXPUNGEMENT 1605-4 3616..