§326-1 - Establishment of facilities for the treatment and care of persons with Hansen's disease.

§326-1 Establishment of facilities for the
treatment and care of persons with Hansen's disease. The department of
health, subject to the approval of the governor, shall establish and maintain
facilities and services as are necessary for the care and treatment of persons
with Hansen's disease and persons who were institutionalized for segregation by
order of the department of health because of Hansen's disease.

Every such facility or service provider shall
exercise every reasonable effort to effect a cure of those persons. All such
persons shall be cared for as well as circumstances will permit, in accordance
with accepted medical practices. Every patient shall be encouraged to take
complete treatment so that prompt recovery can be attained. Isolation and
treatment shall be compulsory only in those cases where, in the opinion of the
department, that treatment is necessary to protect the health of the public,
and the department may take such measures as may be necessary to enforce this
section, including the adoption of rules pursuant to chapter 91. [L 1909, c 81,
§1; RL 1925, §1183; am L 1931, c 139, §5; am imp L 1933, c 118, §2; RL 1935,
§1140; RL 1945, §2401; am L 1949, c 53, §1; am L 1951, c 157, §1; am L 1953, JR
41, §5; RL 1955, §50-1; am L Sp 1959 2d, c 1, §19; HRS §326-1; am L 1969, c
152, §2; am L 1981, c 185, §3; am L 1985, c 250, §2; am L 1992, c 156, §3]

Cross References

General excise tax exemption, see §237-23.

Income tax exemption, see §235-7.

Real property tax home exemption, see §246-30.

Case Notes

Segregation of Hansen's disease sufferers legal. 5 H. 162.