Hawaii child abuse laws

Code Section	350-1, et seq.
What Constitutes Abuse	Acts or omissions that have resulted in harm to child’s physical or psychological health or welfare (or substantial risk of being harmed); specific injuries listed in 350-1
Mandatory Reporting Required By	Any licensed, registered professional of the healing arts or any other health-related occupation; school employees; law enforcement employees; child care providers; medical examiners/coroners; employees of public or private social, medical or mental health services agency, recreational/sports employees
Basis of Report of Abuse/neglect	Reason to believe that child abuse or neglect has occurred or may occur in reasonably foreseeable future
To Whom Reported	Department of Human Services or police department
Penalty for Failure to Report or False Reporting	Petty misdemeanor

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