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Hawaii Child Abuse Laws
More Information on Child Abuse Laws
| Code Section | 350-1, et seq. |
| What Constitutes Abuse | Acts or omissions that have resulted in harm to child's physical or psychological health or welfare (or substantial risk of being harmed); specific injuries listed in 350-1 |
| Mandatory Reporting Required By | Any licensed, registered professional of the healing arts or any other health-related occupation; school employees; law enforcement employees; child care providers; medical examiners/coroners; employees of public or private social, medical or mental health services agency, recreational/sports employees |
| Basis of Report of Abuse/neglect | Reason to believe that child abuse or neglect has occurred or may occur in reasonably foreseeable future |
| To Whom Reported | Department of Human Services or police department |
| Penalty for Failure to Report or False Reporting | Petty misdemeanor |
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