§451D-2  Definitions.  Solely for the
purpose of this chapter:



"Board" means the board of dental
examiners, the Hawaii medical board, the board of psychology, the board of
nursing, the board of veterinary examiners, the board of acupuncture, the board
of massage therapy, the board of naturopathic medicine, the board of
chiropractic examiners, and the board of pharmacy.



"Department" means the department of
commerce and consumer affairs.



"Health care professional" includes
physicians and surgeons and others licensed pursuant to chapter 453,
podiatrists licensed pursuant to chapter 463E, dentists licensed pursuant to
chapter 448, psychologists licensed pursuant to chapter 465, nurses licensed
pursuant to chapter 457, veterinarians licensed pursuant to chapter 471,
acupuncturists licensed pursuant to chapter 436E, massage therapists licensed
pursuant to chapter 452, naturopathic physicians licensed pursuant to chapter
455, chiropractors licensed pursuant to chapter 442, and pharmacists licensed
pursuant to chapter 461. [L 1987, c 67, pt of §1; am L 1990, c 36, §§1, 2; am L
1991, c 138, §2; am L 2008, c 9, §3; am L 2009, c 11, §60; am L Sp 2009, c 22,
§11(1)]



 



Note



 



  The L 2009, c 11, §60 amendment is retroactive to April 3,
2008.  L 2009, c 11, §76(2).