Section 17-895.1-56 - Personal health habits of staff(a) The facility shall have written policies, which have been developed with the assistance of the facility's health consultant and that minimally require: (1) Staff with fever, other symptoms of illness, or an altered physical or mental state, shall not be allowed to work;(2) Staff with visible skin conditions, such as lesions, boils, or dermatitis, shall not prepare or serve food or handle utensils and feeding equipment;(3) Staff's appearance shall reflect good grooming habits and personal hygiene, including clean and neat hair and nails, appropriate clothing, and good oral hygiene;(4) No smoking, including electronic smoking devices, is allowed in the presence of the infants and toddlers, nor in any parts of the building, which are used for child care, during the hours of child care operation, and personal nicotine products shall be stored out of reach of children;(5) 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, it shall be locked up and inaccessible to children;(6) 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; and(7) Staff shall take appropriate measures to manage stress by maintaining good mental and physical health.(b) In-service training shall be provided to staff on various aspects of personal health care and healthy lifestyle, such as care of head lice (ukus), impetigo, viral infections, risk factors, and stress management.(c) Volunteers shall be subject to the same requirements for health and personal health habits as the caregiving staff.Haw. Code R. § 17-895.1-56
[Eff 11/3/2023] (Auth: HRS §346-162) (Imp: HRS §346-162; 42 U.S.C. §§ 2002, 2005)