Hawaii Revised Statutes 328L-1 – Definitions
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Terms Used In Hawaii Revised Statutes 328L-1
- Department: means the department of health. See Hawaii Revised Statutes 328L-1
- Director: means the director of health. See Hawaii Revised Statutes 328L-1
- Settlement: Parties to a lawsuit resolve their difference without having a trial. Settlements often involve the payment of compensation by one party in satisfaction of the other party's claims.
Whenever used in this chapter, unless the context otherwise requires:
“Children’s health program” means health care for needy children.
“Department” means the department of health.
“Director” means the director of health.
“Health promotion and disease prevention programs” means those public health programs that attempt to reduce resources spent on treating preventable illness and functional impairment, enhance the quality of life, and reduce disparities in the health status of populations.
“Tobacco prevention and control” means activities or programs that attempt to reduce tobacco consumption.
“Tobacco settlement moneys” refers to moneys received by the State pursuant to the tobacco master settlement agreement.