Patient Rights and Responsibilities Task Force

The Patient Rights and Responsibilities Task Force examines how Hawaii law protects patients in healthcare settings and recommends updates to ensure those protections remain current and effective. The task force reviews issues such as informed consent, grievance procedures, privacy, and the responsibilities patients have in their own care. Its findings inform legislation and administrative rules governing healthcare providers 全州.

Every Hawaii resident who receives medical care has rights that this task force helps define and strengthen. Members of the public can follow the task force's recommendations and submit testimony on related bills during the legislative session.