HAR §12-26-1. Definitions

As used in this chapter: "Attorney general" means the state attorney general or any deputy. "Complainant" means the individual who has filed a complaint. "Complaint" means a verified written statement filed with the department pursuant to this chapter alleging an unlawful practice within the meaning of the statute and this chapter. "Department" shall be as defined in section 378-21.1, Hawaii Revised Statutes. "Director" shall be as defined in section 378-21.1, Hawaii Revised Statutes. "Employee" shall be as defined in section 378-21.1, Hawaii Revised Statutes. "Employer" shall be as defined in section 378-21.1, Hawaii Revised Statutes. "Examinee" means the individual taking the lie detector test. "Examiner" means the person administering the lie detector test. "Holiday" means any day designated as such pursuant to section 8-1, Hawaii Revised Statutes. "Investigating officer" means the person designated by the department to conduct an investigation of a complaint. "Lie detector test" shall be as defined in section 378-21.1, Hawaii Revised Statutes. "Person" shall be as defined in section 378-21.1, Hawaii Revised Statutes. "Prospective employee" shall be as defined in section 378-21.1, Hawaii Revised Statutes. "Respondent" means any person, employer, employment agency, or examiner against whom a complaint is filed alleging an unlawful practice within the meaning of the statute. "Statute" means part II of Chapter 378, Hawaii Revised Statutes. "Test" means lie detector test. "Verified" means sworn to or affirmed before a notary public or other person authorized by the director to administer oaths. [Eff MAR 21 1985] (Auth: HRS §378-27) (Imp: HRS §378-27) 26-2