The purpose of this chapter is to establish minimum requirements for the protection of the health, welfare, and safety of residents, personnel, and the public in nursing facilities that provide care and services for residents at the skilled nursing and intermediate care facility level of care. This chapter shall not be construed to lower standards, ordinances, or rules established by other divisions or subdivisions of State government; in all instances the more stringent rules shall apply.
Haw. Code R. § 11-94.2-1