{"data":{"id":"us-hi/haw.-rev.-stat.-346-228","jurisdiction":"us-hi","citation":"Haw. Rev. Stat. § 346-228","heading":"Action upon investigation.","body":"Upon investigation the department shall take action to prevent abuse and shall have the authority to do any or all of the following:\n\n(1) Resolve the matter in an informal fashion as is appropriate under the circumstances;\n\n(2) Exercise its right of entry under section 346-229;\n\n(3) Seek an order for immediate protection;\n\n(4) Seek a temporary restraining order;\n\n(5) File a petition with the court under this part; and\n\n(6) Seek any protective or remedial actions authorized by law.","path":["HI Code","Division 1","Title 20","Chapter 346"],"source_url":"http://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/hrscurrent/Vol07_Ch0346-0398/HRS0346/HRS_0346-0228.htm","current_through":"2026-08-14","vintage":"open-us-law v2026.08, retrieved 2026-09-14","retrieved_at":"2026-09-14T18:32:11Z","sha256":"1f3481dd8690e2bd79e1fd5c0ec197997d712b7da34856df802c895ae3d296a0","source_id":"us-hi","stale":false,"prev":"us-hi/haw.-rev.-stat.-346-227","next":"us-hi/haw.-rev.-stat.-346-229"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}