{"data":{"id":"us-hi/haw.-rev.-stat.-346-230","jurisdiction":"us-hi","citation":"Haw. Rev. Stat. § 346-230","heading":"Termination of services.","body":"(a) The department shall act only with the consent of the vulnerable adult, unless the department obtains court authorization to provide necessary services, as provided in section 346-231. Investigation and services provided under this part shall be immediately terminated if:\n\n(1) The vulnerable adult has the capacity to consent and either does not consent or withdraws consent to the receipt of protective services;\n\n(2) The department determines that protection is no longer needed under this part; or\n\n(3) The court so orders.\n\n(b) Upon the department's determination that protective services are no longer needed, the vulnerable adult shall be referred to the agency responsible for follow-up services. For the mentally ill or adults with developmental or intellectual disabilities, the state agency designated to provide services shall be the department of health.","path":["HI Code","Division 1","Title 20","Chapter 346"],"source_url":"http://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/hrscurrent/Vol07_Ch0346-0398/HRS0346/HRS_0346-0230.htm","current_through":"2026-08-14","vintage":"open-us-law v2026.08, retrieved 2026-09-14","retrieved_at":"2026-09-14T18:32:11Z","sha256":"a1e08e888bae1ad666de9f1f9a995467bf5e45fe73f3e0d049f93baeaaae1d5e","source_id":"us-hi","stale":false,"prev":"us-hi/haw.-rev.-stat.-346-229","next":"us-hi/haw.-rev.-stat.-346-231"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}