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

Every such facility or service provider shallexercise every reasonable effort to effect a cure of those persons.  All suchpersons shall be cared for as well as circumstances will permit, in accordancewith accepted medical practices.  Every patient shall be encouraged to takecomplete treatment so that prompt recovery can be attained.  Isolation andtreatment shall be compulsory only in those cases where, in the opinion of thedepartment, that treatment is necessary to protect the health of the public,and the department may take such measures as may be necessary to enforce thissection, 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, JR41, §5; RL 1955, §50-1; am L Sp 1959 2d, c 1, §19; HRS §326-1; am L 1969, c152, §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.

  See also case notes to §326-3.