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HAR §11-700-9 — Administration and Standards

HawaiiregulationHawaii Department of Health· effective 2018-08-01

What this rule requires your agency to do

  • 1Have the supervisor perform a supervisory visit of all employees providing client services at each client's residence at least once a year (§11-700-9(c)).(HAR §11-700-9 — Administration and Standards)
  • 2Establish written job descriptions specifying qualifications, experience, and permitted activities for each category of personnel (§11-700-9(d)(1)).(HAR §11-700-9 — Administration and Standards)
  • 3Establish written human resource policies given to each staff member, addressing wage scale, hours of work, vacation and sick leave, and use of car or mileage (§11-700-9(d)(2)).(HAR §11-700-9 — Administration and Standards)
  • 4Document that every employee and volunteer with direct client contact has TB clearance per chapter 11-164 HAR before first client contact (§11-700-9(d)(3)).(HAR §11-700-9 — Administration and Standards)
  • 5Conduct criminal background checks under HRS §321-15.2 on all employees and volunteers who provide client care or supervise staff, including the administrator (§11-700-9(d)(4)).(HAR §11-700-9 — Administration and Standards)
  • 6Maintain client records, job descriptions, and human resource reports and policies (§11-700-9(d)(5)).(HAR §11-700-9 — Administration and Standards)
  • 7Maintain confidentiality of all client records and make them available only to authorized personnel as required or allowed by law (§11-700-9(d)(6)).(HAR §11-700-9 — Administration and Standards)
  • 8Ensure the administrator provides the appropriate level of supervision and does not allow personal care aides or homemakers to perform services outside their scope of duties (§11-700-9(a),(b)).(HAR §11-700-9 — Administration and Standards)

Applies to: personal care

Sets administrator and supervisor duties (appropriate supervision, scope-of-duty limits, at least annual on-site supervisory visits) and agency standards for job descriptions, human resource policies, tuberculosis clearance, criminal background checks, recordkeeping, and confidentiality. Framework topic: Staffing, Supervision & Personnel.

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