Hawaii Revised Statutes 334D-2 – Definitions
Terms Used In Hawaii Revised Statutes 334D-2
- Board: means the board of nursing. See Hawaii Revised Statutes 334D-2
- Chemically dependent: means a condition wherein a nurse's cognitive, interpersonal, or psychomotor skills are affected by the habitual or intemperate use of alcohol or drugs, or both. See Hawaii Revised Statutes 334D-2
- Dependent: A person dependent for support upon another.
- Diversion program: means a program administered by professionals to assist chemically dependent nurses in obtaining evaluation, counseling, monitoring, and ongoing support for rehabilitative purposes. See Hawaii Revised Statutes 334D-2
- Nurse: means a person who has been or is currently licensed under chapter 457. See Hawaii Revised Statutes 334D-2
- Professional association: means a national or statewide association or committee of professionals, or a nonprofit organization operated in support of a professional association that is recognized by the board and designated to administer and monitor the diversion program. See Hawaii Revised Statutes 334D-2
As used in this chapter, unless the context requires otherwise:
“Board” means the board of nursing.
“Chemically dependent” means a condition wherein a nurse‘s cognitive, interpersonal, or psychomotor skills are affected by the habitual or intemperate use of alcohol or drugs, or both.
“Diversion program” means a program administered by professionals to assist chemically dependent nurses in obtaining evaluation, counseling, monitoring, and ongoing support for rehabilitative purposes.
“Nurse” means a person who has been or is currently licensed under chapter 457.
“Peer assistance program” means a program administered by professionals for the purpose of assisting nurses who are chemically dependent in obtaining evaluation, counseling, monitoring of progress, and ongoing support for rehabilitative purposes.
“Professional association” means a national or statewide association or committee of professionals, or a nonprofit organization operated in support of a professional association that is recognized by the board and designated to administer and monitor the diversion program.