{"data":{"id":"us-hi/haw.-rev.-stat.-338-5","jurisdiction":"us-hi","citation":"Haw. Rev. Stat. § 338-5","heading":"Compulsory registration of births.","body":"Within the time prescribed by the department of health, a certificate of every birth shall be substantially completed and filed with the local agent of the department in the district in which the birth occurred, by the administrator or designated representative of the birthing facility, or physician, or midwife, or other legally authorized person in attendance at the birth; or if not so attended, by one of the parents.\n\nThe birth facility shall make available to the department appropriate medical records for the purpose of monitoring compliance with the provisions of this chapter.","path":["HI Code","Division 1","Title 19","Chapter 338"],"source_url":"http://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/hrscurrent/Vol06_Ch0321-0344/HRS0338/HRS_0338-0005.htm","current_through":"2026-08-14","vintage":"open-us-law v2026.08, retrieved 2026-09-14","retrieved_at":"2026-09-14T18:32:11Z","sha256":"1963ee7ef6dff723b31ba79d43d2db3fdb06b0d591e533e2ce601fa8286ee314","source_id":"us-hi","stale":false,"prev":"us-hi/haw.-rev.-stat.-338-44","next":"us-hi/haw.-rev.-stat.-338-55"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}