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[接上页] (3) An operator shall inform the Director, in writing within 14 days, of any change in the fees and charges so payable. (Enacted 1995) Cap 459A s 15 Submission of staff list by home manager PART V DUTIES OF HOME MANAGER (1) A home manager shall, if so required by the Director in writing, submit to the Director a list of staff employed by an operator under section 11, within 14 days of being so required. (2) A home manager shall at least once every 3 months inform the Director in writing of any change in the list of staff employed by an operator under section 11. (Enacted 1995) Cap 459A s 16 Maintenance of records by home manager A home manager shall maintain a record of- (a) the name, address and particulars of identity of every resident; (b) the name, address and particulars of identity of at least 1 relative or 1 contact person of every resident; (c) where or how any such relative or contact person may be contacted in an emergency; (d) the date of admission and discharge of every resident; (e) any accident or illness suffered by a resident and of any remedial action taken in that behalf; (f) any death of a resident; (g) any action taken, including the use of force or mechanical restraint, to prevent or restrain a resident from injuring himself or others, or damaging property, or creating a disturbance; (h) possessions or property stored or held on behalf of every resident; (i) any complaint made by a resident or any other person relating to the management or operation of the residential care home and any remedial action taken in that behalf. (Enacted 1995) Cap 459A s 17 Information to be given by home manager (1) The Director may, by notice in writing served on a home manager, require the home manager to provide such information concerning the residential care home as he may require before the expiry of such time being not less than 14 days as shall be indicated in the notice. (2) A home manager on whom a notice is served under subsection (1) shall, before the expiry of the time indicated in the notice, provide the information required by the Director. Cap 459A s 18 Home manager to report infectious disease If a home manager suspects or knows of a case of infectious disease amongst the residents or staff of a residential care home or suspects or knows that any such person has been in contact with a case of infectious disease, he shall immediately so report to the Director. (Enacted 1995) Cap 459A s 19 Location PART VI LOCATION AND DESIGN OF RESIDENTIAL CARE HOMES No residential care home shall be situated in any part of- (a) an industrial building; or (b) any premises the floor of which is immediately over the ceiling or immediately below the floor slab of any- (i) godown; (ii) cinema; (iii) theatre; or (iv) premises wherein any trade which, in the opinion of the Director, may pose a risk to the life or safety of the residents is carried on. (Enacted 1995) Cap 459A s 20 Height (1) Subject to subsection (2), no part of a residential care home shall be situated at a height more than 24 m above the ground floor, measuring vertically from the ground of the building to the floor of the premises in which the residential care home is to be situated. (2) The Director may by notice in writing served on an operator authorize that any part of such residential care home may be situated at a height more than 24 m above the ground floor as may be indicated in the notice. (Enacted 1995) Cap 459A s 21 Design Every residential care home shall, to the satisfaction of the Director, be designed to suit the particular needs of residents as follows- (a) every passage and doorway shall be wide enough to accommodate residents using walking aids or wheelchairs; (b) non-slip tiles shall be fitted in every place where the safety of residents in jeopardy by reason of a risk of slippage; (c) the ceiling of every room shall, unless otherwise permitted by the Director, be situated at a height not less than 2.5 m measuring vertically from the floor or not less than 2.3 m measuring vertically from the floor to the underside of any beam. (Enacted 1995) Cap 459A s 22 Area of floor space per resident (1) The minimum area of floor space required for each resident in a residential care home shall be as indicated in Schedule 2. (2) In determining the area of floor space for the purposes of this section the area of any open space, podium, garden and any other area in the residential care home which the Director is satisfied is unsuitable for the purposes of a residential care home shall be disregarded. (Enacted 1995) Cap 459A s 23 Accessibility Every residential care home shall, to the satisfaction of the Director, be accessible by emergency services. (Enacted 1995) Cap 459A s 24 Heating, lighting and ventilation Every residential care home shall, to the satisfaction of the Director, be adequately heated, lighted and ventilated. (Enacted 1995) Cap 459A s 25 Toilet facilities (1) Every residential care home shall be provided with toilet facilities and sanitary arrangements of a type approved by the Director. |