State and Federal Resources for Healthcare

Hospitals | Critical Access Hospitals | Skilled Nursing Facilities/Intermediate Care Facilities | Assisted Living Facilities | Type II Expanded Adult Residential Care Homes | Home Health | Hospice | Additional Resources

Please note: this quick reference guide is not all-inclusive. Please refer to the regulatory body/originating organization for further details.

• Federal Regulations:  CFR Title 42, Part 482

• State Regulations: HAR – Title 11, Chapter 93

  • Freestanding Birthing Facilities: HAR – Title 11, Chapter 93.2

• Federal Regulations: CFR Title 42-Part 485, Subpart F

• State Regulations: HAR - Title 11, Chapter 93

• Federal Regulations: CFR Title 42 Part 483, Subpart B

• State Regulations: HAR – Title 11, Chapter 94.2

• Office of Health Care Assurance (OHCA) website

• CMS State Operations Manual

  • CMS State Operations Manual Appendix PP - Guidance to Surveyors for Long Term Care Facilities

• CMS Nursing Home Regulations & Guidance

• CMS Policy & Memos to States and Regions (filter ‘nursing homes’ for long-term care specific memos)

• State Regulations: HAR - Title 11, Chapter 90

• Office of Health Care Assurance (OHCA) website

• State Regulations: HAR - Title 11, Chapter 100.1

• Office of Health Care Assurance (OHCA) website

• Federal Regulations: CFR Title 42 Part 484

• State Regulations: HAR - Title 11, Chapter 97.1

• Office of Health Care Assurance (OHCA) website

• CMS State Operations Manual

  • State Operations Manual Appendix B - Guidance to Surveyors for Home Health Agencies

• CMS Policy & Memos to States and Regions (filter ‘home health’ for home health specific memos).

• Federal Regulations: CFR Title 42, Chapter IV, Subchapter B, Part 418

• Office of Health Care Assurance (OHCA) website

• CMS State Operations Manual

  • State Operations Manual Appendix M - Guidance to Surveyors for Hospice

• CMS Policy & Memos to States and Regions (filter ‘hospice’ for hospice specific memos)

Abuse Reporting

• Guidelines and Information for Mandated Reporters

Building and Construction Regulations

• HAR Chapter 11-39 Air Conditioning and Ventilation

• HAR Chapter 11-187 Information Required for Health Planning

• HAR Chapter 11-188 Submission of Administrative Data to the State Health Planning and Development Agency

Food Regulations

• HAR Chapter 11-50 Food Regulations

Immunization

• HAR Chapter 11-157 Examination and Immunization - Proposed Amendments

Life Safety Code and NFPA

• NFPA List of Codes and Standards

• Life Safety Code

TB Regulations

• Hawaii TB Clearance Manual, TB Forms, and Resources