Haw. Code R. § 17-1610-19 - Maintenance of records
(a) Records of
reports of child abuse and/or neglect and subsequent action taken, by the
department shall be maintained by the department in accordance with section
350-2(d),
HRS, to assist in risk and safety assessments of a child who has been reported
to be harmed or at risk of harm, provided that:
(1) The record of a child abuse and/or
neglect report shall be expunged within ninety working days following the date:
(A) The report is unsubstantiated by the
department; or
(B) The petition
arising from the child abuse or neglect report has been dismissed by order of
the family court.
(2)
The record of a child abuse and/or neglect report that was investigated and
found to be not confirmed shall be maintained by the department for use in
future risk and safety assessments and for no other purpose;
(3) The record of a child abuse and/or
neglect report that was investigated and found to be confirmed where the
department finds after a review of the circumstances and facts of the case that
there is evidence of substantial rehabilitation or an erroneous confirmation
may be expunged; and
(4) The record
of a child abuse or neglect report that was investigated and found to be
confirmed shall be maintained by the department for future risk and safety
assessments.
(5) The department
shall comply with requests from other states to check its central registry for
the purpose of conducting background checks in foster or adoptive placement
cases.
(b) Other records
maintained by the department shall be confidential and maintained and disclosed
in accordance with chapter 17-1601 and departmental procedures.
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