This statute establishes the legal criteria a court must find before an individual can be involuntarily committed to a psychiatric facility in Hawaii. The three required findings are: (1) the individual is mentally ill or suffering from substance abuse, (2) the individual is imminently dangerous to self or others, and (3) the individual needs care or treatment and no less restrictive alternative is available. Facility operators should understand these criteria as they govern the legal basis for admitting involuntary patients.
View official sourceC. Involuntary Hospitalization Note Sections 334-60.2 to 334-60.7 designated as subpart C by L 2025, c 219, §3(3). §334-60.2 Involuntary hospitalization criteria. An individual may be committed to a psychiatric facility for involuntary hospitalization if the court finds: (1) That the individual is mentally ill or suffering from substance abuse; (2) That the individual is imminently dangerous to self or others; and (3) That the individual is in need of care or treatment, or both, and there is no suitable alternative available through existing facilities and programs that would be less restrictive than hospitalization. [L 1984, c 188, pt of §3; am L 1985, c 75, §2; am L 1986, c 335, §4; am L 2013, c 221, §§5, 24; am L 2016, c 114, §6; am L 2025, c 219, §6] Cross References Intermediate sanctions for selected offenders and defendants, see §§353-10.5, 353-63.5, and 706-605.1.