Haw. Rev. Stat. § 353C-1

Current through Chapter 253 of the 2024 Legislative Session
Section 353C-1 - Definitions

Whenever used in this chapter, unless the context otherwise requires:

"Crisis intervention officer" means a law enforcement officer who has been trained and certified to recognize and communicate with an individual who is in crisis or suffering from some form of impairment, whether from dementia, Alzheimer's disease, or any physical, developmental, cognitive, psychological, or substance use disorder influencing their behavior. Training and certification standards shall be determined with the department of health."

"Department" means the department of law enforcement.

"Director" means the director of law enforcement.

HRS § 353C-1

Amended by L 2024, c 86,§ 6, eff. 6/27/2024.
Amended by L 2022, c 278,§ 17, eff. 1/1/2024.
Chapter 353C heading amended by L 2022, c 278,§ 10, eff. 1/1/2024.
L 1989, c 211, pt of §6