Haw. Code R. § 11-800-44 - Client transfer and discharge

(a) The transfer and discharge of the client may occur when:

(1) The home is unable to meet the needs of the client;

(2) The primary caregiver and the client notify the case management agency of intended transfers or discharges;

(3) A minimum of three weeks advance notice is given prior to any transfer or discharge to:

(A) The home and the case manager, when the transfer or discharge is initiated by the client or the client's legal representative; or

(B) The client and the client's legal representative, when the transfer or discharge is initiated by the case management agency or the home;

(4) Three weeks advance notice shall not be required:

(A) For emergency transfers or discharges;

(B) When the transfer or discharge is mutually agreed upon by the client or the client's legal representative, the home, and the case manager; and

(C) When a transfer is required because a home's certificate has been revoked.

(b) All transfers and discharges will be coordinated with the client, the client's legal representative, if applicable, the case management agency, and the home.

(c) The home caregivers shall cooperate with the case management agency and the department when immediate removal of the client is necessary.

(d) The immediate removal of the client shall be ordered when the case management agency or the department determines there is imminent danger to the life, health, safety, or welfare of the client.

(e) When the client is relocated, the home caregivers shall not obstruct the relocation process and shall cooperate with the appropriate case management agencies in the relocation process. Such cooperation shall include but not be limited to:

(1) Identifying and preparing for removal of the medications, insurance documents, clothing, safeguarded personal funds, valuables, and all other belongings of the client; and

(2) Providing access to the client's file during relocation and return of the file to the case management agency upon relocation.

(f) A home that will voluntarily close must notify the department in writing ninety days prior to the voluntary closure.

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Haw. Code R. § 11-800-44

[Eff 11/13/2018] (Auth: HRS §§ 321-481, 321-483, 321-485, 346-14) (Imp: HRS §§ 321-481, 321-483, 321-485, 346-14)