Hawaii Administrative Rules
Title 17 - DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES
Department of Human Services
Chapter 400.1 - VOCATIONAL REHABILITATION ADMINISTRATION
Section 17-400.1-8 - Maintenance of case records
Current through August, 2024
(a) The division shall maintain a record of services (case file, case record) for each applicant and eligible individual. Information in the record of services shall be limited to purposes necessary for the administration of the programs of the division, and in accordance with section 17-401.1-34.
(b) All information contained in the division's record of services for applicants and eligible individuals is confidential and may be released only for purposes necessary for the proper administration of the vocational rehabilitation services and the services for the blind programs, or with the written informed consent of the applicant or eligible individual or, as appropriate, individual's representative, and in accordance with section 17-401.1-35 and other applicable Federal and State laws.
(c) All medical or psychological records in the possession of any physician or psychologist, or medical facility which were obtained by services paid for by the division shall be confidential and shall have the same degree of protection provided in this section and section 17-401.1-35.