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