As used in this chapter, unless the context clearly requires otherwise:
"Deputy director" means any individual who is subordinate only to the head of an agency and who exercises supervisory authority, over subordinate employees,
"Disclosure" means, for purposes of this chapter, a disclosure of financial interests that is required to be filed pursuant to section 84-17, HRS.
"Division chief' means, for those agencies that have divisions, the head of a division who exercises supervisory authority over subordinates.
"Executive director" and "executive secretary" means the highest-ranking staff member of an agency, and includes wardens of correctional centers.
"Filer" or "filers" means all persons who arc required to file a disclosure pursuant to section 84-17(c), HRS.
"Financial interests" means information that is required to be reported pursuant to section 84-17(f), HRS, and these rules.
"State position" means one of the positions enumerated in section 84-17(c), HRS, for which a disclosure is required to be filed with the commission.
Haw. Code R. § 21-3-1.5