Hawaii Administrative Rules
Title 11 - DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH
Subtitle 1 - GENERAL DEPARTMENTAL PROVISIONS
Chapter 89 - DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES DOMICILIARY HOMES
Section 11-89-8 - Provision for services and review

Universal Citation: HI Admin Rules 11-89-8

Current through February, 2024

(a) All persons seeking to be certified as a caregiver shall attend and pass a training program approved by the department, which shall include:

(1) Orientation on the person with developmental disabilities; including but not limited to physical and mental handicaps, legal concepts, and the caregiver's qualifications, normalization, control of environment, health care, communication, and recording.

(2) A developmental program which shall include training on residents' rights, orientation to interdisciplinary team composition and responsibilities, case management and day program responsibilities, individual habilitation plan development which shall include orientation to individual program requirements, behavior management and health maintenance.

(b) The department shall provide a certificate to the trainee upon completion of the training and passing a proficiency test.

(c) Uncertified personnel shall be trained within three months of hire and be supervised by a certified caregiver. Uncertified personnel may be trained by a licensed nurse to make medications available until certified.

(d) All certified caregivers shall upgrade their skills by taking a minimum of eight hours, per year, of workshop or inservice programs approved by the division as a part of the requirement for the annual recertification.

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