Haw. Code R. § 11-5-2

Current through November, 2024
Section 11-5-2 - Definitions

As used in this chapter:

"Case" refers to a person who has been diagnosed to have any of the diseases or conditions specified in table 1, "Reportable Environmentally-Related Illnesses and Injuries."

"Department" means the department of health of the State of Hawaii.

"Director" means the director of the department of health or his duly authorized agent who may be the deputy director for environmental health administration.

"Environmentally-related illnesses and injuries" are those adverse health effects associated with exposure to any of the designated agents listed in table 1 at the end of this chapter. Illnesses and injuries resulting from occupational exposure to the agents listed in table 1 would also be included under the same heading, "environmentally-related illnesses and injuries."

"Health care professional" means a physician as licensed under chapter 453 HRS or an osteopath as licensed under chapter 460 HRS.

Haw. Code R. § 11-5-2

[Eff. ] (Auth: HRS §§ 321-1, 321-9, 321-317) (Imp: HRS §§ 321-1, 321-3, 321-312, 321-313, 321-317)
Eff. 10/4/90; am and comp
Eff 8/2/2021