§451D-2 Definitions. Solely for the purpose of this chapter:
"Board" means the board of dentistry, the Hawaii medical board, the board of psychology, the board of nursing, the Hawaii board of veterinary medicine, the board of acupuncture, the board of massage therapy, the board of naturopathic medicine, the Hawaii board of chiropractic, 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); am L 2018, c 203, §§2, 4, 8]