Haw. Code R. § 16-608-4
As used in this chapter, unless the context clearly requires otherwise:
"Chairperson" means the commissioner designated by the governor to be the chairperson of the commission.
"Citation" means a form used for citing persons allegedly violating or suspected of violating any applicable regulatory law.
"Commission" means the public utilities commission of the State, or the commission's duly authorized representative, which may include the commission's hearings officer.
"Enforcement officer" means the same as in sections 269-1 and 271-4, HRS.
"Hearings officer" means a person appointed as such pursuant to section 269-6, HRS.
"HRS" means the Hawaii Revised Statutes.
"License" means the revocable permission to engage as a public utility, motor carrier, or water carrier, issued by the commission to a person pursuant to chapter 269, 271, or 271G, HRS, or any rule promulgated pursuant to any of these chapters. It includes any certificate, permit, or other document issued by the commission as proof of that permission. It includes a conditional or temporary permission and any certificate, permit, or other document issued by the commission as proof of the temporary permission.
"Licensee" means the person in whose name the commission issues a license.
"Motor carrier" means the same as in section 271-4, HRS.
"Person" includes any individual, firm, copartnership, corporation, company, association, or joint stock association; and includes any trustee, receiver, assignee, or personal representative thereof.
"Public utility" means the same as in section 269-1, HRS.
"Regulatory law" includes:
(1) Chapters 269, 271, and 271G, HRS, providing for the regulation by the commission of public utilities, motor carriers, and water carriers, and any other person subject to the commission's jurisdiction;
(2) Rules promulgated pursuant to any of these chapters;
(3) Commission orders; and
(4) Terms, conditions, or limitations set forth in the licensee's license.
"Respondent" includes:
(1) Any person cited by the commission or its enforcement officer;
(2) Any person against whom the commission institutes an investigation; or
(3) Any person against whom a complaint is made. "Restore" or "restoration" means permission to resume business as a public utility, motor carrier, or water carrier, granted by the commission to a person whose license has been suspended.
"Rule" means the Hawaii Administrative Rules.
"State" means the State of Hawaii.
"Water carrier" means the same as in section 271G-5, HRS.
Haw. Code R. § 16-608-4