Definitions
HRS §334-122
in effect334-122. Definitions
For the purposes of this part:
"Advanced practice registered nurse"
means a registered nurse licensed to practice in this State who:
(1) Has met the qualifications set forth in chapter
457 and this part;
(2) Because of advanced education and specialized
clinical training, is authorized to assess, screen, diagnose, order, utilize,
or perform medical, therapeutic, preventive, or corrective measures;
(3) Holds an accredited national certification in an
advanced practice registered nurse psychiatric specialization; and
(4) Holds prescriptive authority pursuant to section
457-8.6.
"Assisted community treatment"
includes medication specifically authorized by court order; individual or group
therapy; day or partial day programming activities; services and training,
including educational and vocational activities; supervision of living
arrangements; and any other services prescribed to either alleviate the
person's disorder or disability, maintain or maximize semi-independent
functioning, or prevent further deterioration that may reasonably be predicted
to result in the need for hospitalization or more intensive or restrictive
levels of care in the community or incarceration for criminal behavior.
"Designated mental health program"
includes a state-operated or private provider who is authorized to provide
mental health services, including but not limited to inpatient treatment,
outpatient treatment, case management, day treatment, or crisis services.
"Interested party" means a parent,
grandparent, spouse, sibling, adult child, reciprocal beneficiary, service
provider, case manager, outreach worker, or mental health professional.
"Subject of the order" means a person
who has been ordered by the court to obtain assisted community treatment.
"Subject of the petition" means the
person who, under a petition filed under section 334-123, is alleged to meet
the criteria for assisted community treatment.
"Treating psychiatrist" means the
psychiatrist who is responsible for the management and supervision of a
person's treatment under order of the court.
[L 1984, c 251, pt of §1; am L
2013, c 221, §§8, 24; am L 2016, c 114, §6; am L 2017, c 88, §3]
Source: Hawaii State Legislature (capitol.hawaii.gov), via Internet Archive capturesURL: http://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/hrscurrent/Vol06_Ch0321-0344/HRS0334/HRS_0334-0122.htmFetched: 11/10/2026