Involuntary hospitalization criteria
HRS §334-60.2
in effect334-60.2. Involuntary hospitalization criteria
A person may be committed to a psychiatric facility for involuntary hospitalization, if the court finds:
(1) That the person is mentally ill or suffering from
substance abuse;
(2) That the person is imminently dangerous to self
or others; and
(3) That the person is in need of care or treatment,
or both, and there is no suitable alternative available through existing
facilities and programs which would be less restrictive than hospitalization.
[L 1984, c 188, pt of §3; am L 1985, c 75, §2; am L 1986, c 335, §4; am L 2013,
c 221, §§5, 24; am L 2016, c 114, §6]
Source: Hawaii State Legislature (capitol.hawaii.gov), via Internet Archive capturesURL: http://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/hrscurrent/Vol06_Ch0321-0344/HRS0334/HRS_0334-0060_0002.htmFetched: 11/10/2026
