[§326-1.3]  Liberty, autonomy, and dignityof patient residents.  (a)  In recognition of the disruptions and hardshipsexperienced over the course of their lives by former Hansen's disease patientsresiding at Kalaupapa, the legislature declares its intent to ensure that allresidents at Kalaupapa are treated with dignity, respect, courtesy, andsensitivity and that the protections extended by this chapter to the patientresidents at Kalaupapa are honored and upheld by the department of health tothe extent possible within their purview.

(b)  Notwithstanding any other law to thecontrary, the department of health shall promote and protect the personalliberty, autonomy, and dignity of all patient residents at Kalaupapa. [L 2005,c 37, §1]