Hawaii Revised Statutes 327G-12 – Effect of copy
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Terms Used In Hawaii Revised Statutes 327G-12
- Advance mental health care directive: means a written document expressing preferences, instructions, or a power of attorney for mental health treatment. See Hawaii Revised Statutes 327G-2
- Agent: means a competent adult designated in a power of attorney contained in an advance mental health care directive to make a mental health care decision for the individual granting the power and includes all designated alternate agents. See Hawaii Revised Statutes 327G-2
- Mental health care: means any care, treatment, service, or procedure to maintain, diagnose, or otherwise affect a principal's mental condition, including:
(1) Selection and discharge of health care providers and institutions;
(2) Approval or disapproval of diagnostic tests, surgical procedures, and programs of medication; and
(3) Approval or disapproval of electroconvulsive treatment. See Hawaii Revised Statutes 327G-2
- Rescission: The cancellation of budget authority previously provided by Congress. The Impoundment Control Act of 1974 specifies that the President may propose to Congress that funds be rescinded. If both Houses have not approved a rescission proposal (by passing legislation) within 45 days of continuous session, any funds being withheld must be made available for obligation.
A copy of an advance mental health care directive, revocation of an advance mental health care directive, or designation, revocation, withdrawal, or rescission of withdrawal of an agent has the same effect as the original.