Hawaii Administrative Rules
Title 17 - DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES
Department of Human Services
Chapter 1627 - LICENSING OF CHILD - CARING INSTITUTIONS
Subchapter 3 - SERVICES TO CHILDREN
Section 17-1627-28 - Admission
Universal Citation: HI Admin Rules 17-1627-28
Current through August, 2024
(a) Admission of children to the institution, except for emergency situations, shall be based on:
(1) A complete study of the child and
family's situation;
(2) Fulfillment
of the requirements of the admission policy;
(3) An agreement between the child's legal
custodian and the institution that the institution may best serve the child;
and
(4) Fulfillment of the
following requirements:
(A) A physical
examination, in accordance with departmental procedures, that includes testing
for human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)infection, acquired immune def iciency
syndrome (AIDS), AIDS related complex (ARC), and hepatitis B (with the informed
consent of the legal custodian or other authorized entity) when the physician
determines that such testing is medically indicated. Information on the HIV
status of a child shall be released in accordance with the provisions of
chapter 17-1601;
(B) A report from
the physician that indicates the absence of any communicable condition and the
presence of any extraordinary health needs; and
(C) Immunizations and tuberculin (TB) testing
in accordance with the department of health recommendations.
(b) For emergency situations where admission cannot be pre-planned, the admission of children shall be based on:
(1) Fulfillment of the
requirements of the admission policy; and
(2) A health assessment based on observation
and history provided by the child or legal custodian.
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