Haw. Code R. § 13-78-1
For purposes of this chapter only:
"Commercial operator" means a person that is required to have a commercial operator permit under this chapter or a commercial use permit pursuant to section 13-256-3.
"Commercial operator permit" means a permit described in section 13-256-3, known as a commercial use permit.
"Commercial vessel" means a vessel engaged in any trade, business, or commercial activity, including, but not limited to, carrying passengers for hire, charter fishing, bare boat (demise) or any type of charter maintenance, harvesting coral or similar resources, construction, towing, tow-boating, or other trade or business wherein the vessel is used in any manner to promote the venture, or is registered with the State or documented by the United States Coast Guard for commercial use.
"Customer" means an individual using the services of a commercial use permit holder.
"Department" means the department of land and natural resources.
"Passenger" means an individual onboard a vessel other than the master, members of the crew, or other persons employed in the business of the vessel.
"Person" means an individual, partnership, firm, company, corporation, association, or other entity.
"State" means the State of Hawaii.
"Vessel" means all description of watercraft, used or capable of being used as a means of transportation on or in the water, except a seaplane.
Haw. Code R. § 13-78-1