§346-153 - Records of deficiencies and complaints; release to public. - Hawaii Statutes

     [§346-153]  Records of deficiencies and complaints; release to public.  For every child care facility, the department shall maintain records for the current and previous two years of:  results of its inspections; notifications to providers of deficiencies; corrective action taken; complaints of violations of rules adopted under this part; results of its investigations; resolution of complaints; and suspensions, revocations, reinstatements, restorations, and reissuances of licenses, temporary permits, and registrations issued under this part.  Notwithstanding any other law to the contrary, such records shall be available for inspection in the manner set forth in section 92-51; provided that with respect to records of family child care homes and group child care homes, sensitive personal information or information provided to the department with the understanding that it would not be publicly divulged shall be deleted or obliterated prior to making the records available to the public.  Nothing in this section shall authorize the department to release the names of or any other identifying information on complainants.  The department may withhold information on a complaint for which an investigation is being conducted for not more than ten working days following the date of filing of the complaint; provided that if an investigation relates to an alleged criminal offense, no information shall be released until the investigation has been completed and the director has determined that no legal proceeding will be jeopardized by its release. [L 1985, c 208, pt of §2]

 

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  Section 92-51 referred to in text is repealed.