Environmentally-Related Illness and Injury

HRS div. 1, tit. 19, ch. 321, pt. XXIV

in effect

HRS §321-312 Definition of environmentally-related illness or injury

321-312. Definition of environmentally-related illness or injury Environmentally-related human illnesses or injuries are those designated acute or chronic adverse health effects associated with exposure to pesticides, lead, or other toxic substances determined by the director to present a threat to public health. [L 1987, c 186, pt of §2]

HRS §321-314 Reports to the department

321-314. Reports to the department Any health care professional who has the primary responsibility for the treatment of an individual who is suffering from environmentally-related illness or injury shall report the occurrence or suspected occurrence of such illness or injury to the department in writing or in the manner specified by the director of health. Every laboratory director having laboratory data regarding an individual affected by or suspected to be affected by a toxic substance determined by the director of health to present a threat to public health shall report such data to the department of health in a manner specified by the director. Forms for the reporting of environmentally-related illness or injury shall be provided by the department. [L 1987, c 186, pt of §2]

HRS §321-315 Confidentiality

321-315. Confidentiality Reports provided to the department under this section shall not be made public to protect the identity of the persons diagnosed to be suffering from an environmentally-related illness or injury; provided that statistical information collected under this part shall be public information. [L 1987, c 186, pt of §2]

HRS §321-316 Immunity from liability

321-316. Immunity from liability Any health care professional or laboratory director who complies with this part shall not be held civilly or criminally liable for providing the information required under this part. L 1987, c 186, pt of §2

Source: Hawaii State Legislature (capitol.hawaii.gov), via Internet Archive capturesURL: http://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/hrscurrent/Vol06_Ch0321-0344/HRS0321/HRS_0321-.htmFetched: 11/10/2026