Hawaii Administrative Rules › Title 11 - DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH › Subtitle 1 - GENERAL DEPARTMENTAL PROVISIONS › Chapter 157 - DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH › Section 11-157-2 - Definitions

Current through June, 2024
As used in this chapter:
"Attend" or "attendance" means a student or child is
				  physically present at school, post-secondary school, or child care facility
				  after admission or enrollment.
"Child" or "children" means a minor or minors who attend a
				  child care facility in the State, Any child who attends a child care facility
				  who is physically present for any amount of time at a child care facility shall
				  comply with this chapter,
"Child care facility" has the same meaning as defined in
				  section
				  346-151, HRS.
"Department" means the department of health of the State of
				  Hawaii, or any authorized officer or agent of the department of health.
"Director" means the director of health of the State of
				  Hawaii or a duly authorized agent.
"Epidemic" means the occurrence in a community or region of
				  an illness clearly in excess of normal expectancy, as determined by the
				  department.
"Grace period" means the four day period prior to minimum
				  required ages or intervals during which an immunization may still be considered
				  valid.
"Immunization" means the process of administering a vaccine,
				  toxoid, or other substance licensed by the United States Food and Drug
				  Administration to promote an immune response, including antibody production, in
				  conformance with recognized standard medical practices.
"Immunizing agent" means a vaccine, toxoid, or other
				  substance licensed by the United States Food and Drug Administration and used
				  to increase an individual's immunity to a disease.
"Outbreak" means the occurrence in a community or region of
				  an illness clearly in excess of normal expectancy, as determined by the
				  department.
"Physician" means a person licensed to practice medicine,
				  osteopathic medicine, or naturopathic medicine in any of the states or
				  territories of the United States. A person whose license is on inactive status
				  or who is not actively practicing shall not be deemed to be a physician for
				  purposes of this chapter. Licensure or accreditation in chiropractic,
				  homeopathy, acupuncture, or herbal healing does not qualify a person as a
				  physician in this chapter.
"Post-secondary school" means any community college, college,
				  university, or any school enrolling or registering students above the age of
				  compulsory school attendance.
"Practitioner" means a physician, advanced practice
				  registered nurse, or physician assistant licensed to practice in any of the
				  states or territories of the United States. A physician, advanced practice
				  registered nurse, or physician assistant whose license is on inactive status or
				  who is not actively practicing shall not be deemed to be a practitioner for the
				  purposes of this chapter.
"Recognized standard medical practices" means in accordance
				  with the United States Department of Health and Human Services', Advisory
				  Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP), General Best Practice Guidelines
				  for Immunization, and future amendments that are adopted by the
				  department.
"School" means a congregate setting for educational purposes,
				  for example, kindergarten, elementary, intermediate, middle, or secondary
				  school.
"Student" means any minor or adult attending any school or
				  post-secondary school in the State. Any student who attends a school or
				  post-secondary school who is physically present for any amount of time at
				  school or post-secondary school shall comply with this chapter.