Haw. Code R. § 11-93-2
As used in this subchapter: "Administrator" is the person to whom is delegated the responsibility for the interpretation and implementation of the policies and programs established by the governing body.
"Birthing room" means a "labor delivery recovery" (LDR) room or "labor delivery recovery postpartum" (LDRP) room designed, equipped and arranged to provide for the care of a woman and her newborn child and to accommodate her support persons during the process of vaginal birth and immediate recovery thereafter.
"Broad service hospital" means a hospital which is staffed and equipped to provide inpatient medical or surgical care, or both, for acute and chronic illness, injury, or obstetrics.
"Clinical privileges" means permission to provide medical and other patient care services in the granting institution, within well-defined limits, based on the individual grantee's professional license, experience, competence, ability and judgment.
"Department" means the department of health, State of Hawaii.
"Dentist" means any person holding a valid license to practice dentistry in the State of Hawaii, pursuant to chapter 448, HRS.
"Dietetic service supervisor" is a person who:
(1) Is a qualified dietitian; or
(2) Is a graduate of a training program for dietetic technicians approved by the American Dietetic Association, or is a dietary manager approved by a Dietary Managers Association; or
(3) Is a graduate of a state approved course that provided ninety or more hours of classroom or correspondence instructions in food service supervision and has had experience as a supervisor in a health care institution with consultation from a dietitian; or
(4) Is a graduate of a college or university with a baccalaureate degree after majoring in studies of food and nutrition, dietetics, or food service management and has had one year of supervisory experience in providing dietetic services of a health care institution; or
(5) Has training and experience in food service supervision and management in a military service equivalent in content to the programs in paragraphs (2), (3), and (4) of this definition.
"Dietitian" means a person who:
(1) Is registered by the American Dietetic Association Commission for Dietetic Registration; or
(2) Has eligibility for registration approved by the American Dietetic Association and is working with consultation from or under the supervision of a registered dietitian.
"Director" means the director of health, State of Hawaii.
"Drug administration" means the act in which a single dose of a prescribed drug or biological substance is given to a patient by an authorized person in accordance with all existing laws and regulations governing such acts. The entire act of administration entails:
(1) Removing an individual dose from a previously dispensed properly labeled container (unit dose);
(2) Giving the specified dose to the proper patient;
(3) Promptly recording the time, dose, and route given to the patient; and
(4) Signing the record.
Only licensed personnel may administer medications.
"Drug dispensing" means the act which involves the interpretation of a physician's order and, pursuant to that order, the proper selection, measurement, packaging, labeling and issuance of the drug or biological for a patient or a specified unit of the facility.
"Governing body" means the policy making authority, whether an individual or a group, who exercises general direction over the affairs of a facility and establishes policies concerning its operation and the welfare of the individuals it serves.
"Hospital" means any institution with an organized medical staff which admits patients for inpatient care, diagnosis, observation, and treatment.
"License" means a license issued by the department certifying the compliance with all existing Hawaii state laws and rules relative to the operation of a hospital.
"Licensed nurse" means either a registered nurse or a licensed practical nurse.
"Licensed practical nurse" means a person licensed as such by the State of Hawaii, pursuant to chapter 457, HRS.
"Licensed psychologist" means a person who has a doctoral degree in psychology and is licensed by the state Board of Psychology under chapter 465, HRS or is eligible for licensure and obtains licensure within two years of employment as provided for in chapter 465, HRS.
"Medical staff" means physicians, dentists, podiatrists and other individuals licensed by the state, who are permitted by law and who have been authorized by the governing body to provide patient care services within the facility. All medical staff members and other individuals who are permitted by law and by the hospital to provide patient care services independently in the hospital shall have delineated clinical privileges that allow them to provide patient care services within the scope of their clinical privileges.
"Nurse aide" means a person who is certified as such by the State of Hawaii, or a person who is not so certified but has successfully completed a nurse aide training program in the tasks to be performed and who works under the supervision of a licensed nurse.
"Occupational therapist" means a person currently registered or eligible for registration by the American Occupational Therapy Association, and meets the qualifications under chapter 457G, HRS.
"Pathologist" means a physician certified or eligible to be certified by the American Board of Pathologists.
"Pharmacist" means a person who is licensed as a "registered pharmacist" by the State of Hawaii, pursuant to chapter 461, HRS.
"Physical therapist" means a person who has a license to practice as a physical therapist issued by the State of Hawaii, pursuant to chapter 461J, HRS.
"Physician" means a doctor of medicine or osteopathy who has a valid license to practice medicine and surgery issued by the State of Hawaii in accordance with chapter 453, or 460, HRS.
"Psychiatrist" means a person licensed to practice medicine in the State of Hawaii and who is certified or is eligible to be certified in psychiatry by the American Board of Psychiatry or Neurology.
"Radiologist" means a physician certified or eligible to be certified by the American Board of Radiology.
"Registered professional nurse" means a person who is licensed as a registered nurse in the State of Hawaii, under chapter 457, HRS.
"Seclusion room" means a room reserved for use by individual patients who require security and protection from either themselves or others. It shall be a single room constructed to minimize the patient's hiding, escape, injury, or suicide. Doors shall have provisions for staff observation while maintaining privacy from public and other patients.
"Social worker" means a person who:
(1) Has a master's degree from a school of social work accredited by the Council on Social Work Education or
(2) Has a bachelor's degree from a school of social work accredited by the Council on Social Work Education and two years of social work supervised experience in a health care setting working directly with individuals.
"Social work designee" means a staff person other than a social worker but with similar professional qualifications (such as nursing, psychology, psychiatry, counseling, and human development) and two years of social work supervised experience in a health care setting working directly with individuals and who is supervised by means of consultation with a social worker.
"Speech pathologist or audiologist" means a person who is licensed by the State pursuant to chapter 468E, HRS, and:
(1) Is eligible for a certificate of clinical competence in the appropriate area of speech pathology, or audiology granted by the American Speech and Hearing Association under its requirements in effect on the publication of this provision; or
(2) Meets the educational requirements for certification and is in the process of accumulating the supervised experience required for examination for certification; or
(3) Is already clinically certified.
"Tuberculin skin test" means an intradermal injection of .0001 mg (5 tuberculin units) of purified protein derivative in 0.1 cc of sterile diluent.
"Waiver" means an exemption from a specific rule or regulation which may be granted to a facility for a specified period of time at the discretion of the director. A waiver may be renewed at the discretion of the director.
Haw. Code R. § 11-93-2