Haw. Rev. Stat. § 346-152.3
Investigations
Hawaii · Hawaii Revised Statutes Chapter 346 — Department of Human Services · Status: effective
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- Haw. Rev. Stat. § 346-152.3, Investigations, Hawaii, version 1 as recorded 2026-10-03, yourstate.us, https://yourstate.us/provision/2422100
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(a) Upon receiving a report that a person or child care facility may be caring for children in violation of this part, the department may conduct an investigation for the purpose of determining whether a violation of this part has occurred or is occurring.
(b) The department may request access to the location indicated in the report and file a petition for a search warrant with the district court in the circuit where the location is indicated in the report. The district court, upon probable cause, may issue a search warrant, directed to the department and the appropriate law enforcement agency, if necessary, to conduct an investigation pursuant to this section.