Care homes; liability insurance; coverage
HRS §321-11.8
in effect321-11.8. Care homes; liability insurance; coverage
(a) All operators of adult foster homes under section 321-11.2, adult residential care homes, assisted living facilities, community care foster family homes as defined in section 321-481, developmental disabilities domiciliary homes as defined in section 321-15.9, and expanded adult residential care homes as defined in section 321-15.1, shall obtain and maintain the following in coverage amounts deemed sufficient and appropriate by the department of health:
(1) Liability insurance with respect to their operation
of the homes or facilities; and
(2) Automobile liability insurance, including adequate
bodily injury liability coverage for vehicles used to transport residents of the
homes or facilities.
(b) Proof of liability insurance for both the home
or facility and for vehicles used to transport home or facility residents as required
by subsection (a) shall be verified by the department of health, or its designee,
on an annual basis.
(c) The department shall adopt rules pursuant to
chapter 91 to effectuate the purposes of this section.
[L 2013, c 212, §1]
Source: Hawaii State Legislature (capitol.hawaii.gov), via Internet Archive capturesURL: http://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/hrscurrent/Vol06_Ch0321-0344/HRS0321/HRS_0321-0011_0008.htmFetched: 11/10/2026