Haw. Rev. Stat. § 323D-81
Any acquisition of a hospital before July 20, 1998 and any acquisition in which an application for a certificate of need has been granted by the agency before July 20, 1998 is not subject to this part.
[L 1998, c 257, pt of §1]
"July 20, 1998" substituted for "the effective date of this part".