Hawaii Revised Statutes > Chapter 321 > Part IIA – Child Abuse and Neglect Prevention
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Terms Used In Hawaii Revised Statutes > Chapter 321 > Part IIA - Child Abuse and Neglect Prevention
- Administrator: means the individual responsible for planning, organizing, directing, and controlling of the operation of a nursing home. See Hawaii Revised Statutes 457B-2
- Affidavit: A written statement of facts confirmed by the oath of the party making it, before a notary or officer having authority to administer oaths.
- Answer: The formal written statement by a defendant responding to a civil complaint and setting forth the grounds for defense.
- Attachment: A procedure by which a person's property is seized to pay judgments levied by the court.
- Department: means the department of commerce and consumer affairs. See Hawaii Revised Statutes 457B-2
- Director: means the director of commerce and consumer affairs. See Hawaii Revised Statutes 457B-2
- Evidence: Information presented in testimony or in documents that is used to persuade the fact finder (judge or jury) to decide the case for one side or the other.
- Jurisdiction: (1) The legal authority of a court to hear and decide a case. Concurrent jurisdiction exists when two courts have simultaneous responsibility for the same case. (2) The geographic area over which the court has authority to decide cases.
- Nursing home: means any nursing facility licensed by the department of health. See Hawaii Revised Statutes 457B-2
- Statute: A law passed by a legislature.
- Testimony: Evidence presented orally by witnesses during trials or before grand juries.