Hawaii Administrative Code

Notes Haw. Code R. § 11-89-32

Notes Haw. Code R. § 11-89-33

Notes Haw. Code R. § 11-89-34

Notes Haw. Code R. § 11-89-35

Notes Haw. Code R. § 11-89-36

Notes Haw. Code R. § 11-89-37

Notes Haw. Code R. § 11-89-38

Notes Haw. Code R. § 11-89-39

(a) A license may be denied for any of the following reasons: (1) Inability to meet the requirements of this chapter; (2) Financial inability to operate and conduct the facility pursuant to this chapter; (3) Fraudulent or misleading statements in application forms; or (4) Prior f…

Notes Haw. Code R. § 11-89-40

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Notes Haw. Code R. § 11-89-49

(a) The caregiver shall be capable of accepting, caring for, and training residents with developmental disabilities. (b) A certificate shall be issued to the caregiver when the caregiver has completed and passed the training requirements as stated in §§ 11-89-7 and 11-89-8 of the…

(a) Any developmental disabilities domiciliary home applicant or provider shall have the right and opportunity to appeal a decision by writing to the director within the thirty (30) day notice period of proposed action or decision under chapter 91, HRS, and department rules of pr…

(a) The caregiver of a facility shall: (1) Be at least eighteen years of age and be able to read, write and communicate in English; (2) Be CPR and first aid trained; (3) Have completed department approved developmentally disabled domiciliary training and be certified to provide c…

(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 concep…

(a) All individuals living in the facility including those who provide services directly to residents shall have documented evidence that they have had examination by a physician prior to their first contact with the residents of the home and thereafter as frequently as the depar…

The purpose of this chapter is to establish a new category of community based residential care setting to be named "assisted living facility" and to establish minimum standards and requirements for licensure to protect the health, welfare, and safety of residents in such faciliti…

(a) The facility shall develop admission policies and procedures which support the principles of dignity and choice. The admissions process shall include completion of or the providing of the following: (1) A service listing which details the services available, the base rates, t…

If any provision of this chapter or the application thereof to any person or circumstance is held invalid, the remainder of this chapter, or the application of the provision to other persons or circumstances, shall not be affected thereby. Notes Haw. Code R. § 11-90-11 [Eff AUG 2…

As used in this chapter: "Abuse" means actual or imminent physical injury, psychological abuse or neglect, sexual abuse, financial exploitation, negligent treatment, or maltreatment as further defined in section 346-222, HRS. "Activities of Daily Living" or "ADL" means those pers…

(a) The facility shall meet all requirements for licensure under state law. All assisted living facilities shall be licensed except those operated by the federal government. The licensee shall file an application with the director and the facility shall be licensed pursuant to th…

The facility shall provide each resident with the following: (1) Apartment unit with a bathroom, refrigerator, and cooking capacity, including a sink; (2) The unit shall be a minimum of 220 square feet, not including the bathroom; (3) The cooking capacity may be removed or discon…

(a) There shall be written policies and procedures to follow in an emergency which shall include provisions for the following: (1) Arranging for rapid primary care provider attention or arranging for other available assistance; (2) Transportation arrangements for hospitalization …

(a) The administrator or director of the assisted living facility shall: (1) Have at least two years experience, in a management capacity, in the housing or health care services or personal care industries, or any combination thereof; (2) Show evidence of having completed an assi…

There shall be a staff inservice education program for the entire staff that includes: (1) Orientation for all new employees to acquaint them with the philosophy, organization, practice, and goals of assisted living; and (2) Ongoing inservice training on a regularly scheduled bas…

(a) Service plan. (1) The assisted living facility staff shall conduct a comprehensive assessment of each resident's needs, plan and implement responsive services, maintain and update resident records as needed, and periodically evaluate results of the plan. The plan shall reflec…

(a) The facility shall establish policies and procedures to maintain a system of records and reports which shall include the following: (1) Copy of a current physician or primary care provider's report of resident's physical examination which includes tuberculosis clearance and v…

The purpose of this chapter is to establish minimum requirements for the protection of the health, welfare, and safety of patients, hospital personnel, and the general public in hospitals. This subchapter shall not be construed to lower standards established through rules adopted…

(a) An appraisal, advice and initial emergency treatment, shall be rendered to any ill or injured person who requests treatment at a hospital which has an emergency service department. (b) Emergency patient care shall be provided and guided by written policies and shall be direct…

If a provision of this chapter or the application thereof to any person or circumstances is held invalid, the remainder of this chapter or the application of the provision to other persons or circumstances shall not be affected thereby. Notes Haw. Code R. § 11-93-100 [Eff. MAR 3,…

(a) The hospital shall have an appropriate preventive maintenance program. (b) There shall be sufficiently trained and experienced personnel to accomplish the required engineering and maintenance functions within the facility or available through contract with appropriate communi…

Appropriate fees, if any, as determined by the director, shall be charged by the department for obtaining a new license or obtaining a license renewal. Prior notice of the amount of the fee will be provided the licensee. Notes Haw. Code R. § 11-93-12 [Eff. 3/3/86] (Auth: HRS §§ 3…

(a) There shall be written policies and procedures available to staff, patients and the public which govern all areas of service provided by the facility. They shall assure that the hospital buildings are constructed and equipped to protect the health and assure the safety of pat…

(a) Each hospital shall have an organized governing body or designated persons with overall responsibility for the conduct of all activities. (b) The governing body or designated persons shall adopt by-laws in accordance with legal requirements and with the community responsibili…

(a) A plan shall be made for routine periodic cleaning of the entire building and premises. (b) After discharge of any patient, the patient's unit and equipment shall be thoroughly cleaned prior to re-use. (c) Floors, lavatories, toilets, and showers in patient areas shall be cle…

(a) There shall be an active hospital-wide infection control program to prevent, identify, and control infections acquired in the hospital or brought into the hospital from the community, with specific written infection control policies and procedures for all services throughout …

(a) There shall be a staff inservice education program that includes: (1) Orientation for all new employees to acquaint them with the philosophy, organization, program, policies and procedures, practices, and goals of the facility. (2) Inservice training for employees who have no…

(a) Laundry service shall be managed so that daily clothing and linen needs are met without delay. (b) Provisions shall be made for the handling, storage, and transportation of soiled and clean laundry. (c) Procedures shall be established for the satisfactory cleaning of all laun…

(a) Facilities licensed under this chapter shall be inspected at least annually by appropriate fire authorities for compliance with state and county rules and ordinances. (b) Smoking regulations shall be adopted. No smoking signs shall be posted where flammable liquids, combustib…