Terms Used In Hawaii Revised Statutes > Chapter 378 > Part VI > Subpart B - Victims Leave

• Aquaculture: means any form of agriculture devoted to the propagation, cultivation, maintenance, and harvesting of aquatic plants and animals in marine, brackish, and fresh water. See Hawaii Revised Statutes 141-51
• Child: means an individual who is a biological, adopted, or foster son or daughter; a stepchild; or a legal ward of an employee. See Hawaii Revised Statutes 378-71
• county: includes the city and county of Honolulu. See Hawaii Revised Statutes 1-22
• Department: means the department of agriculture. See Hawaii Revised Statutes 141-51
• Domestic abuse: means conduct defined in § 586-1. See Hawaii Revised Statutes 378-71
• Domestic or sexual violence: means domestic abuse, sexual assault, or stalking. See Hawaii Revised Statutes 378-71
• Employee: means a person who performs services for hire for not fewer than six consecutive months for the employer from whom benefits are sought under this chapter. See Hawaii Revised Statutes 378-71
• 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.
• Health care provider: means a physician as defined under § 386-1. See Hawaii Revised Statutes 378-71
• Indigenous species: means any aquatic life, wildlife, or land plant species growing or living naturally in Hawaii without having been brought to Hawaii by humans. See Hawaii Revised Statutes 141-51
• Lease: A contract transferring the use of property or occupancy of land, space, structures, or equipment in consideration of a payment (e.g., rent). ^{Source: OCC}
• Person: means any natural person or any partnership, corporation, limited liability company, trust, or other type of association. See Hawaii Revised Statutes 141-51
• Victim services organization: includes :

  (1) A nonprofit, nongovernmental organization that provides assistance to victims of domestic or sexual violence or to advocates for such victims, including a rape crisis center;

  (2) An organization operating a shelter or providing professional counseling services; or

  (3) An organization providing assistance through the legal process. See Hawaii Revised Statutes 378-71