ROH §41-4.1
Definitions for the herbal product rules
Read the official text at honolulu.gov ↗This section defines key terms used in the article, such as who counts as an acupuncture practitioner, dentist, herbalist, or physician, and what words like distribution, ephedrine, and person mean. It also explains that dietary supplement and drug follow federal definitions.
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The ordinance, as written (Honolulu County) — Definitions
A copy, taken August 22, 2026. The version published by Honolulu is the one that governs, and it may have changed since. Check it before relying on anything here.
For the purposes of this article, the following definitions apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning.
Acupuncture Practitioner. A person licensed to practice acupuncture under HRS Chapter 436E.
Dentist. A person licensed to practice dentistry under HRS Chapter 448.
Dietary Supplement and Drug. Have the same meaning respectively, as dietary supplement and drug as defined in 21 USC § 321.
Distribution. Includes any gift, donation, trade, or barter.
Ephedrine . Ephedrine and any natural, botanical, or synthetic form of ephedrine, including but not limited to ephedra, ephedra sinica, ma huang, and epitonin, or any extract thereof.
FDA. The United States Food and Drug Administration.
Herbalist. An individual who personally engages in the preparation and distribution of an herbal product for a medicinal or nutritional purpose.
Medical Physician. A person licensed to practice medicine or surgery under HRS Chapter 453.
Naturopathic Physician. A person licensed to practice naturopathy under HRS Chapter 455.
Osteopathic Physician. A person licensed to practice osteopathic medicine and surgery under HRS Chapter 453.
Person. An individual, firm, partnership, corporation, association, or other entity.
Podiatrist. A person licensed to practice podiatric medicine under HRS Chapter 463E.
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