HAR §17-892.2-55. Providers' health standards

Evidence that each caregiver staff member is free from health problems which would have a harmful effect on the children or would interfere with effective functioning shall be maintained at the child care facility as follows: (1) The results of employment physical examinations, and when indicated on a physical exam that the individual has a mental health disorder or limitation, a psychological exam, given within one year prior to employment of each person works directly with children that indicates each person is in adequate physical, and if needed, mental health to care for children shall be on file at the facility; 892.2-50 51 §17-892.2-56 (2) Written evidence that each who works directly with children for any period of time is free from communicable tuberculosis in accordance with the requirements for child care facility personnel, under chapter 11-164.2. The tuberculosis clearance must be completed within one year before beginning child care and shall be on file at the facility. Each shall complete updated clearances in compliance with chapter 11-164; (3) Each caregiver with an identified health problem shall provide the facility with a written statement from a physician that the caregiver is able to care for young children; (4) The facility shall have provisions for substitution of staff who are too ill to function effectively or who present a serious health hazard to others in the facility; (5) Group child care home caregivers providing care in a residence shall have on file with the department written evidence that each member of the household, even though the member may not be a caregiver, is free from communicable tuberculosis. Upon request of the department, additional reports with reference to the health of the other members of the household shall be made available to the department; and (6) When volunteers provide direct care of ten hours or more per week, the volunteers shall be subject to the same requirements for health and personal habits as the provider. [Eff ] (Auth: HRS §346-162) (Imp: HRS §346-162; 42 U.S.C. §§2002, 2005) ###