Section 17-1424-12 - Personnel and staffing(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.Haw. Code R. § 17-1424-12
[Eff 6/29/92, am 8/5/93; am and comp 10/04/01] (Auth: HRS § 346-83) (Imp: HRS § 346-83)