Open Records - Guide To Hawaii'S Uniform Information Practices Act - Office Of Information Practices - 2015 Page 6

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II.
OVERVIEW OF THE UIPA
THE STATUTE
The UIPA is codifi ed as chapter 92F of the Hawaii Revised
Statutes (“HRS”). The UIPA governs both (1) the public’s right
to access government records and (2) the individual’s right to
access and correct his or her personal records maintained by the
government.
The UIPA is divided into four parts:
Part I. General Provisions and Defi nitions.
This part contains the general provisions and
defi nitions applicable to all parts of the UIPA.
Part II. Freedom of Information. This part
governs general public access to government
records.
Part III. Disclosure of Personal Records.
This part governs an individual’s access to his or
her own personal records that are maintained by
the government.
Part IV. Office of Information Practices;
Duties. This part establishes the Office of
Information Practices (“OIP”) and sets forth the
powers and duties of OIP. This part also sets
forth procedures for any agency to appeal an OIP
decision to the courts.
* Chapter 92F, HRS, is attached at the end of this guide as
Appendix D.
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