§334-23  Money belonging to patients. Whenever small amounts of cash come into the hands of the administrator of apsychiatric facility, the administrator may, without seeking the appointment ofa guardian, deposit the money in a bank or other financial institution and fromtime to time as the administrator may determine apply the same or any partthereof for the benefit of the patient, provided that so long as a guardian isnot appointed, the administrator shall not apply any part of the cash for the maintenanceof the patient in the facility. [L 1967, c 259, pt of §1; HRS §334-23; gen ch1985]