§329-54 Cooperative arrangements and confidentiality. (a) The department of public safety shall cooperate with federal and other state agencies in discharging its responsibilities concerning traffic in controlled substances and in suppressing the abuse of controlled substances. To this end, it may:
(1) Arrange for the exchange of information among governmental officials concerning the use and abuse of controlled substances;
(2) Coordinate and cooperate in training programs concerning controlled substance law enforcement at local and state levels;
(3) Cooperate with the Bureau by establishing a centralized unit to accept, catalogue, file, and collect statistics, including records of drug dependent persons and other controlled substance law offenders within the State, and make the information available for federal, state and local law enforcement purposes. It shall not furnish the name or identity of a patient or research subject whose identity could not be obtained under subsection (c); and
(4) Conduct programs of eradication aimed at destroying wild or illicit growth of plant species from which controlled substances may be extracted.
(b) Results, information, and evidence received from the Bureau relating to the regulatory functions of this chapter, including results of inspections conducted by it may be relied and acted upon by the department of public safety in the exercise of its regulatory functions under this chapter.
(c) A practitioner engaged in medical research is not required or compelled to furnish the name or identity of a research subject to the department of public safety, nor may the practitioner be compelled in any state or local civil, criminal, administrative, legislative, or other proceedings to furnish the name or identity of any research subject that the practitioner is obligated to keep confidential unless the subject violates section 329-41 or 329-46 or commits an offense pursuant to part IV of chapter 712. [L 1972, c 10, pt of §1; gen ch 1985; am L 1990, c 281, §10; am L 1997, c 280, §5; am L 2016, c 218, §14]
Structure Hawaii Revised Statutes
329. Uniform Controlled Substances Act
329-2 Hawaii advisory commission on drug abuse and controlled substances; number; appointment.
329-4 Duties of the Hawaii advisory commission on drug abuse and controlled substances.
329-11 Authority to schedule controlled substances.
329-23 Republishing and distribution of schedules.
329-32 Registration requirements.
329-34 Revocation and suspension of registration.
329-36 Records of registrants.
329-38.2 Prescriptions; additional restrictions.
329-38.5 Opioid therapy; informed consent process; requirement for written policies.
329-39.5 Opioid warning label.
329-40 Methadone treatment programs.
329-41 Prohibited acts B--penalties.
329-42 Prohibited acts C--penalties.
329-43 Penalties under other laws.
329-43.5 Prohibited acts related to drug paraphernalia.
329-43.6 Overdose prevention; limited immunity.
329-49 Administrative penalties.
329-51 Powers of enforcement personnel.
329-52 Administrative inspections.
329-54 Cooperative arrangements and confidentiality.
329-56 Burden of proof; liabilities.
329-58 Education and research.
329-59 Controlled substance registration revolving fund; established.
329-61 Substances subject to reporting.
329-63 Person required to keep records and file reports.
329-66 Theft, loss, and discrepancy reports.
329-67 Permit for conduct of business; applications; forms; fees; renewal; violations.
329-68 Protection of records; divulging confidential information prohibited; penalties.
329-71 Requirements when selling specific chemicals.
329-74 Unlawful transport of pseudoephedrine.
329-103 Designated state agency.
329-104 Confidentiality of information; disclosure of information.
329-122 Medical use of cannabis; conditions of use.
329-123 Registration requirements; qualifying patients; primary caregivers.
329-124 Insurance not applicable.
329-125.5 Medical cannabis patient and caregiver protections.
329-126 Protections afforded to a treating physician or advanced practice registered nurse.
329-127 Protection of cannabis and other seized property.
329-128 Fraudulent misrepresentation; penalty.
329-129 Prohibited acts; flammable solvents.
329-130 Authorized sources of medical cannabis.
329-131 Prescription and pharmacy requirements not applicable.