Haw. Code R. § 11-175-54 - Right to work

(a) Psychiatric facilities and residential treatment facilities which provide long-term care and treatment and on-site day activities shall establish policies and procedures for the consumer's exercise of the right to work. Such policies and procedures shall include mechanisms for:

(1) Work at the facility for consumers as part of the treatment program offered;

(2) The right to refuse to work;

(3) Ensuring that when work is performed by a consumer, that the work is:

(A) Specified in the treatment plan with measurable objectives to be reached within specified time frames and based on a consumer's ability;

(B) Approved by the staff member who has primary responsibility for the consumer's treatment;

(C) Supervised by appropriate staff;

(D) Not used as a condition for privileges unrelated to the work or as a condition of release from involuntary hospitalization.

(b) Consumers who work at a facility shall be informed about opportunities for work, training and educational programs available in the community and shall be assisted in gaining access to them.

(c) Consumers who desire to perform volunteer work outside the facility in a' recognized volunteer program shall be assisted to do so if such volunteer work does not interfere with treatment.

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Haw. Code R. § 11-175-54

[Eff. and comp DEC 30 1988; Comp OCT 19 2007] (Auth: HRS § 321-9) (imp: HRS § 334E-2).