The left hand column below contains the statutory history of the current law (which is in the right hand column).

L 1949, c 327,  §9 (Scanned from copies of microform of original Session Laws of Hawaii books)

HRS §338-5, Current Law as of October 25, 2009  (You can double check it here)

§338-5  Compulsory registration of births.

Within the time prescribed by the department of health, a certificate of every birth shall be substantially completed and filed with the local agent of the department in the district in which the birth occurred, by the administrator or designated representative of the birthing facility, or physician, or midwife, or other legally authorized person in attendance at the birth; or if not so attended, by one of the parents.

The birth facility shall make available to the department appropriate medical records for the purpose of monitoring compliance with the provisions of this chapter. [L 1949, c 327, §9; RL 1955, §57-8; am L Sp 1959 2d, c 1, §19; HRS §338-5; am L 1988, c 149, §1]

Case Notes:

Compulsory reporting not objectionable.  466 F. Supp. 714. 

RL 1955, §57-8 (Scanned from copies of microform of original Session Laws of Hawaii books)

 

I have recopied the above current law for your convenience.

HRS §338-5, Current Law as of October 25, 2009  (You can double check it here)

§338-5  Compulsory registration of births.

Within the time prescribed by the department of health, a certificate of every birth shall be substantially completed and filed with the local agent of the department in the district in which the birth occurred, by the administrator or designated representative of the birthing facility, or physician, or midwife, or other legally authorized person in attendance at the birth; or if not so attended, by one of the parents.

The birth facility shall make available to the department appropriate medical records for the purpose of monitoring compliance with the provisions of this chapter. [L 1949, c 327, §9; RL 1955, §57-8; am L Sp 1959 2d, c 1, §19; HRS §338-5; am L 1988, c 149, §1]

Case Notes:

Compulsory reporting not objectionable.  466 F. Supp. 714. 

 

am L Sp 1959 2d, c 1,  §19 (Scanned from copies of microform of original Session Laws of Hawaii books). The "Local agent..." statute doesn't appear to have been affected by am L Sp 1959 2d, c 1,  §19 (below).

I have recopied the above current law for your convenience.

HRS §338-5, Current Law as of October 25, 2009  (You can double check it here)

§338-5  Compulsory registration of births.

Within the time prescribed by the department of health, a certificate of every birth shall be substantially completed and filed with the local agent of the department in the district in which the birth occurred, by the administrator or designated representative of the birthing facility, or physician, or midwife, or other legally authorized person in attendance at the birth; or if not so attended, by one of the parents.

The birth facility shall make available to the department appropriate medical records for the purpose of monitoring compliance with the provisions of this chapter. [L 1949, c 327, §9; RL 1955, §57-8; am L Sp 1959 2d, c 1, §19; HRS §338-5; am L 1988, c 149, §1]

Case Notes:

Compulsory reporting not objectionable.  466 F. Supp. 714.