Medically accurate sexuality health education
HRS §321-11.1
in effect321-11.1. Medically accurate sexuality health education
(a) Sexuality health education programs funded by the State shall provide medically accurate and factual information that is age appropriate and includes education on abstinence, contraception, and methods of disease prevention to prevent unintended pregnancy and sexually transmitted disease, including human immunodeficiency virus.
(b) For the purposes of this section:
"Age appropriate" means suitable to a
particular age or age group based on developing cognitive, emotional, and behavioral
capacity typical for that age or age group.
"Factual information" means medical, psychiatric,
psychological, empirical, or statistical information that is verified or supported
by research conducted by recognized medical, psychiatric, psychological, and public
health professionals or organizations.
"Medically accurate" means verified or
supported by research conducted in compliance with accepted scientific methods and
recognized as accurate and objective by professional organizations and agencies
with expertise in the relevant field, such as the federal Centers for Disease Control
and Prevention, the American Public Health Association, the American Academy of
Pediatrics, and the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists.
"Sexuality health education" means education
in any medium regarding human development and sexuality, including education on
pregnancy, family planning, and sexually transmitted diseases. [L Sp 2009, c 27,
§2]
Source: Hawaii State Legislature (capitol.hawaii.gov), via Internet Archive capturesURL: http://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/hrscurrent/Vol06_Ch0321-0344/HRS0321/HRS_0321-0011_0001.htmFetched: 11/10/2026