2013 Hawaii Revised Statutes
TITLE 20. SOCIAL SERVICES
353. Corrections
353-121 Definitions.
§353-121 Definitions. As used in this part:
"Labor" means the period of time before a birth during which contractions are of sufficient frequency, intensity, and duration to bring about effacement and progressive dilation of the cervix.
"Postpartum recovery" means:
(1) The entire period a female is in a hospital, birthing center, or clinic after giving birth; and
(2) An additional time period, if any, a treating physician determines is necessary for healing after the female leaves the hospital, birthing center, or clinic.
"Restraints" means anything used to control the movement of a person's body or limbs and includes:
(1) Physical restraint; or
(2) A mechanical device, including metal handcuffs, plastic ties, ankle restraints, leather cuffs, other hospital-type restraints, tasers, or batons.
"Transport" means the conveyance, by any means, of a committed person from the correctional facility to another location, including travel to and from a transport vehicle. [L 2011, c 174, pt of §1]
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