Haw. Code R. § 11-100.1-81 - Minimum structural requirements

(a) In addition to the requirements in section 11-100.1-23 and section 11-100.1-56, the expanded ARCH shall satisfy the requirements of this section.

(b) All signaling devices shall be approved by the department and installed at bedside, in bathrooms, toilet rooms, and other areas where expanded ARCH residents may be left alone. All such signaling devices shall be approved by the department. In expanded ARCHs where the primary care giver and expanded ARCH residents do not reside on the same floor or when other signaling mechanisms are deemed inadequate, electronic signaling systems shall be installed.

(c) Every interior door, when locked, shall permit opening from the outside with the use of a common tool or implement.

(d) Door locks or other devices shall not be installed to restrict the free movement or use of exits by the expanded ARCH residents.

(e) There shall be interior stairways in a multistory structure.

(f) If swimming pools are located on expanded ARCH property, there shall be a solid pool cover with a key lock approved by the department or a fence six feet in height which completely encloses the pool. The pool cover shall be locked onto the pool or the gate to the pool shall be locked at all times unless the pool is being used, in which case, proper supervision of expanded ARCH residents shall be provided to assure resident safety.

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Haw. Code R. § 11-100.1-81

[Eff SEP 18 2006] (Auth: HRS §§ 321-1, 321-9, 321-10, 321-11, 321-15.1, 321-15.6, § 11-100.1-83,321-15.61, 321-15.62) (Imp: HRS §§ 321-1, 321-9, 321-10, 321-11, 321-15.1, 321-15.6, 321-15.61, 321-15.62)