Haw. Rev. Stat. §709-905
(1) A person commits the offense of endangering the welfare of an incompetent person if he knowingly acts in a manner likely to be injurious to the physical or mental welfare of a person who is unable to care for himself because of physical or mental disease, disorder, or defect. (2) Endagering the welfare of an incompetent person is a misdemeanor. [L 1972, c 9, pt of §1]