Haw. Code R. § 11-100.1-8 - Primary care giver qualifications

(a) The licensee of a Type I ARCH acting as a primary care giver or the individual that the licensee has designated as the primary care giver shall:

(1) Be a resident of the State of Hawaii;

(2) Be at least twenty-one years of age;

(3) Be at least a nurse aide;

(4) Reside in the Type I ARCH, or employ or otherwise engage by contract a qualified primary care giver in those homes in which the licensee does not reside;

(5) Have completed ARCH teaching modules that are approved annually by the department;

(6) Have at least one year experience working full time or its equivalent providing direct nurse aide care as an employee of a state licensed and approved intermediate care facility, skilled nursing facility, home health agency, or hospital or demonstrate competency equivalence through completion of a program approved by the department;

(7) Have knowledge of and be able to practice the principles of resident care incorporating the concepts of the social model through family and community centered activities and approaches;

(8) Demonstrate to the department sufficient skill in the use of the English language to fully accomplish the objectives of the program and to comply with the requirements of this chapter;

(9) Have achieved acceptable levels of skill and training in first aid, nutrition, cardiopulmonary resuscitation, and appropriate nursing and behavior management as required for care of all residents admitted to the Type I ARCH;

(10) Attend and successfully complete a minimum of six hours of training sessions per year which shall include but not be limited to any combination of the following areas: personal care, infection control, pharmacology, medical and behavioral management of residents, diseases and chronic illnesses, community services and resources. All inservice training and other educational experiences shall be documented and kept current;

(11) Have knowledge of the availability of community services which may be utilized by the residents, primary care giver, or licensee; and

(12) If it is deemed necessary by the department, be examined by a physician and/or mental health professional as a condition for continued licensure. The examination shall be specifically oriented to determine if the primary care giver is physically and/or mentally capable of caring for the residents;

(b) The applicant of more than one Type I ARCH, in addition to the requirements in subsection (a), shall:

(1) Establish to the department's satisfaction that the applicant possesses the skills and abilities to successfully operate multiple facilities;

(2) Maintain an updated, written staffing plan that assures safety and adequate service administration on a twenty four hour basis in each facility under all circumstances; and

(3) Have a current history of operating a licensed Type I ARCH in compliance with the minimum licensing regulations in the State for one year or more.

Notes

Haw. Code R. § 11-100.1-8

[Eff SEP 18 2006] (Auth: HRS §§ 321-9, 321-10, 321-11, 321-15.6, 346-224) (Imp: HRS §§ 321-10, 321-11, 321-15.6, 346-224)