Hawaii Revised Statutes 342P-22 – Negligent violations
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Terms Used In Hawaii Revised Statutes 342P-22
- Conviction: A judgement of guilt against a criminal defendant.
- Department: means the department of health. See Hawaii Revised Statutes 342P-1
- Person: means any individual, partnership, firm, association, public or private corporation, federal agency, the State or any of its political subdivisions, trust, estate, or any other legal entity. See Hawaii Revised Statutes 342P-1
- Variance: means the act of deviating from the requirements of rules adopted under this chapter or a license granted by the director to deviate from these rules. See Hawaii Revised Statutes 342P-1
Any person who negligently violates this chapter or any rule adopted by the department pursuant to this chapter, or any condition in a permit or variance issued under this chapter, shall be fined not less than $2,500 nor more than $25,000 per day for each violation or imprisoned for not more than one year, or both. If a conviction of a person is for a violation committed after a first conviction of the person under this section, punishment shall be a fine of not more than $50,000 per day for each violation or imprisonment of not more than two years, or both.