HAR §17-896.1-56. Personal health habits of staff

The personal health habits of all caregivers shall not interfere with the protection of the health of the children as follows: (1) The facility shall have: (A) Health policies developed specifically for the facility which set out aspects of personal health care; or (B) Written guidelines covering appropriate aspects of personal health care that have been developed through a community health agency which are made known to the caregiver; or (C) In-service training for the child care staff members designed and presented by a health-trained individual which includes personal health care; (2) No smoking, including electronic smoking devices, is allowed on the premises during child care hours of operation, and personal nicotine products shall be stored out of reach of children; (3) Alcoholic beverages shall not be consumed prior to and during the hours of operation at the child care facility; if alcoholic beverages are stored at the facility, they shall be locked up and inaccessible to children; and (4) Medication that impairs or limits the staff's ability to provide care shall not be consumed prior to or during the hours of child care. [Eff APR 19 2024] (Auth: HRS §346-162) (Imp: HRS §346-162; 42 U.S.C. §§2002, 2005, 9833) 896.1-42 3546