Haw. Code R. § 4-48-1
As used in this chapter: "Board" means the board of agriculture. "Branch store" means any additional store owned and operated by a person subject to licensing under chapter 145, Hawaii Revised Statutes, and this chapter, which conducts the same class of business as that person.
"Class of business" means commission merchant, dealer, broker, agent, processor, or retail merchant.
"Effective date" means the first day of the month following the date when the applicant first became subject to chapter 145, Hawaii Revised Statutes, and this chapter.
"Head" means the manager of the commodities branch of the department, or any officer or employee of the commodities branch to whom authority has been delegated.
"Licensee" means any person who holds an unrevoked and valid unsuspended license issued under chapter 145, Hawaii Revised Statutes, and this chapter.
"Pack out basis" means that acceptance of the farm product and price or prices to be paid are based on the grade or quality of the product as determined from evaluation of representative samples drawn at the time the product is received or at completion of preliminary processing and grading operations.
"Person" means any individual, partnership, corporation, association, or separate legal entity.
Haw. Code R. § 4-48-1