Haw. Code R. § 11-97.1-1
Definitions as used in the chapter: "Administrator" means the person responsible for the administration of the organization of which the home health agency is a part.
"Advance practice registered nurse" or "APRN" means a person having a valid license from the state of Hawaii as an advance practice registered nurse with prescriptive authority or a person employed by the United States Department of Veterans Affairs or "VA" who has an active, current, full, and unrestricted license in another state and who provides care to a VA beneficiary within the scope of their VA employment.
"Clinical manager" means a person having a valid license from the state of Hawaii as a licensed physician, APRN, physician assistant, physical therapist, speech pathologist, occupational therapist. audiologist, social worker, or registered nurse and responsible to provide oversight of all patient care services and personnel.
"Department" means the department of health. State of Hawaii.
"Director" means the director of health for the department of health, State of Hawaii, or a duly authorized agent.
"Homebound patient" means a person who because of a condition due to illness or injury is restricted in his ability to leave his place of residence except with the aid of supportive devices such as, crutches, canes, wheelchairs, walkers, use of special transportation, or the assistance of another person; or a person who has a condition which is such that leaving his home is medically contraindicated.
"Home health agency" means a public or proprietary agency, a private nonprofit organization, or a subdivision of such agency or organization which is licensed by the department to provide home health services. A licensed home health agency may provide home health services to a VA beneficiary under the care of a VA physician, VA APRN, VA nurse practitioner, or VA physician assistant practicing within the scope of their VA employment.
"Home health agency clinical manager" means the person responsible and accountable for the functioning of the agency and the services provided.
"Home health aide" means a person who has successfully completed the basic prescribed nurse aide or an equivalent course, with additional training and supervision to prepare the person for this role.
"Home health services" means skilled nursing services and at least one other therapeutic service such as physical therapy, speech language pathology, occupational therapy, medical social services, or home health aide services provided on a visiting basis, in a place of residence used as a patient's home to a homebound patient. Home health services include at least one of the services described herein directly but may provide the second service and additional services under arrangement with another agency or organization.
"Licensed practical nurse" means a person having a valid license from the state of Hawaii as a licensed practical nurse.
"Nurse practitioner" means a person having a valid license from the state of Hawaii as an advance practice registered nurse.
"Occupational therapist" means a person having a valid license from the state of Hawaii as an occupational therapist.
"Occupational therapy assistant" means a person who has a valid license from the state of Hawaii as an occupational therapy assistant.
"Physician assistant" means a person having a valid license from the state of Hawaii as a physician assistant.
"Physical therapist" means a person having a valid license from the state of Hawaii as a physical therapist.
"Physical therapy assistant" means a person who has a valid license from the state of Hawaii as a physical therapy assistant.
"Physician" means a person having a valid license from the state of Hawaii as a physician or surgeon or a person employed by the VA who has an active, current, full, and unrestricted license in another state and who provides care to a VA beneficiary within the scope of their VA employment.
"Proprietary agency or organization" means a private agency or organization not exempt from income taxation under Section 501C of Internal Revenue Code of 1954.
"Public agency or private non-profit agency" means an agency exempt from income taxation under Section 501C of the Internal Revenue Code of 1954,
"Registered nurse" means a person who has a license from the state of Hawaii as a registered nurse.
"Social worker" means a person who has a license from the state of Hawaii as a social worker and includes social worker, bachelor social worker, and clinical social worker.
"Speech therapist" or 'speech pathologist" or "audiologist" means a person who has a license from the state of Hawaii as a speech therapist or audiologist.
Haw. Code R. § 11-97.1-1