Terms Used In Hawaii Revised Statutes > Chapter 321 > Part XLIII - Durable Medical Equipment Supplier License Program

• Answer: The formal written statement by a defendant responding to a civil complaint and setting forth the grounds for defense.
• Attorney-at-law: A person who is legally qualified and licensed to practice law, and to represent and act for clients in legal proceedings.
• Board: means the board of private detectives and guards described in section 463-2. See Hawaii Revised Statutes 463-1
• Board: means Hawaii medical board. See Hawaii Revised Statutes 463E-1
• Complaint: A written statement by the plaintiff stating the wrongs allegedly committed by the defendant.
• Consumer: means a health care facility, health care professional, or health care provider, as defined in § 432E-1, or any individual who is prescribed durable medical equipment as the result of medical necessity. See Hawaii Revised Statutes 321-542
• Corporation: A legal entity owned by the holders of shares of stock that have been issued, and that can own, receive, and transfer property, and carry on business in its own name.
• Department: means the department of health. See Hawaii Revised Statutes 321-542
• Department: means department of commerce and consumer affairs. See Hawaii Revised Statutes 463E-1
• Durable medical equipment: means equipment that is considered a selected product under the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services durable medical equipment, prosthetics, orthotics, and supplies competitive bidding program that can stand repeated use; is primarily and customarily used to serve a medical purpose; is generally not useful to a person in the absence of an illness or injury; is appropriate for use in the home; does not contain any prescription drug; and is not considered to be a specialty item, equipment, or service. See Hawaii Revised Statutes 321-542
• Durable medical equipment supplier: means a person who sells, dispenses, delivers, or services durable medical equipment. See Hawaii Revised Statutes 321-542
• Firm: means a sole proprietor, corporation, joint venture, limited liability partnership, limited liability corporation, partnership, association, or any other legal business entity. See Hawaii Revised Statutes 463-1
• Partnership: A voluntary contract between two or more persons to pool some or all of their assets into a business, with the agreement that there will be a proportional sharing of profits and losses.
• Podiatric medicine: means the medical, surgical, mechanical, manipulative, and electrical diagnosis and treatment of the human foot, malleoli, and ankle, including the surgical treatment of the muscles and tendons of the leg governing the functions of the foot, but does not include amputation above the ankle, treatment of systemic conditions, or the use of any anesthetic except local anesthetic. See Hawaii Revised Statutes 463E-1
• Restitution: The court-ordered payment of money by the defendant to the victim for damages caused by the criminal action.