§841-17  Hospital records.  The chief of
police of the city and county of Honolulu or the chief's deputy, and the
coroner or deputy coroner, and the coroner's physician may examine the records
of any hospital relating to any patient of the hospital in connection with any
investigation under this chapter.  The hospital may require written proof
signed by the coroner of the fact of the investigation and of the authority of
the person desiring to examine the records. [L 1949, c 355, pt of §5; am L
1953, c 40, §1; RL 1955, §260-17; HRS §715-17; ren L 1972, c 9, pt of §1; gen
ch 1985]