Section 17-895.1-37 - Staffing patterns(a) There shall always be a minimum of two staff in the center when children are in care.(b) When only one staff is required to supervise the children, as based on the staff-child ratio, the second staff shall be readily accessible and available to the staff who is supervising the children.(c) For every group, there shall always be one staff who meets the qualifications of a lead caregiver or caregiver.(d) When the group size requires three staff, there shall minimally be one staff who meets the qualifications of a lead caregiver and one who meets the qualifications of a caregiver.(e) These staffing patterns shall be maintained at all times, except for the first hour and the last hour of the operational day when a caregiver can act in the position of a lead caregiver.Haw. Code R. § 17-895.1-37
[Eff 11/3/2023] (Auth: HRS §346-20) (Imp: HRS §346-20; 42 U.S.C. §§ 2002, 2005)