Hawaii Administrative Rules
Title 17 - DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES
Department of Human Services
Chapter 1424 - LICENSING OF ADULT DAY CARE CENTERS
Section 17-1424-12 - Personnel and staffing
Universal Citation: HI Admin Rules 17-1424-12
Current through February, 2024
(a) A director's responsibilities shall include:
(1)
Possession of basic knowledge and training or experiences in caring for
disabled adults;
(2) Responsibility
for the overall administration of the center and arrangement for adequate care
of the participants; and
(3)
Designation of a staff member to be responsible for administration, whenever
the director is absent for any part of the day.
(b) Each center shall have staff members who are:
(1) Capable of providing supervision to
the number of participants at the center at all times. The staff-participant
ratio shall be one regular staff member to six participants. This ratio may
include the director of the facility. Volunteer workers shall not be included
in the staff-participant ratio;
(2)
Mature, responsible persons. Staff members shall be capable of handling
emergencies and accidents. Staff members shall have attributes and the ability
to understand the disabled person;
(3) Currently certified in first aid and
cardiovascular pulmonary resuscitation (CPR). At least one staff member
currently certified in first aid and CPR training shall:
(A) Be at the center while participants are
present; and
(B) Accompany
participants on field trips; and
(4) In good physical and mental health as
evidenced by results of a complete health examination by a licensed physician
and obtained within one year prior to initial hire, and annually thereafter.
The examination shall include a tuberculosis clearance that complies with
department of health guidelines. All required examination reports shall be
maintained at the center, available for review by department staff.
(c) All volunteer workers shall be required to have a tuberculosis clearance that complies with department of health guidelines, obtained within one year prior to starting volunteer work. In addition, the volunteer worker who works ten or more hours per week shall be required to provide to the center a complete health examination report obtained within one year prior to starting work at the center. All examination reports shall be maintained at the center for review by department staff.
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