Section 23-10-7 - Denial or termination of employmentIn addition to any existing rules and regulations, the department may deny or terminate employment:
(1) If the department determines after investigation that the prospective staff member is not suitable for employment, or the staff member is not suitable for continued employment;(2) If the prospective staff member was convicted of a crime other than a minor traffic violation involving a fine of fifty dollars or less and the department finds from the prospective staff member's criminal history record that the prospective staff member poses a risk to the health, safety, security or well being of inmates under supervision and confinement, other staff, or the public at large.(3) If the staff member was convicted of a crime other than. a minor traffic violation involving a fine of fifty dollars or less, and the department determines that the staff member poses a risk to the health, safety, security or well-being of inmates under supervision and confinement, other staff, or the public at large. staff members shall not be subject to termination based on findings in their criminal records except for conviction of a crime which occurred after May 8, 1989;(4) If the prospective staff member or staff member is a fugitive from justice; or(5) Other good cause as determined by the department or director.[Eff APR 15 2000] (Auth: HRS § 353C-2) (Imp: HRS § 353C-5)