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(1) Caregivers have regular, direct contact with children and, at a minimum, shall be responsible for the care, nurture, monitoring and supervision of children; supporting and promoting parental involvement when appropriate; reporting suspected child abuse and neglect to the Out of Home Abuse and Neglect Unit of the South Carolina Department of Social Services and/or to a law enforcement agency in the county where the child resides or is found; and guidance on independent living services, as appropriate. (2) A caregiver shall be at least twenty-one years old. (3) Caregivers shall have a minimum of a high school diploma, certificate or equivalent. I. Hiring and Employment. (1) Before a group care staff applicant begins employment, the group care facility shall do all of the following: (a) Ensure that the applicant meets the qualifications for their position. (b) Conduct and document background checks pursuant to regulation 114–591(L), on each applicant. (c) Conduct and document a general orientation to the facility. (d) Determine that the caregiver applicant is at least twenty-one years old and at least one year of child caring experience, either paid or unpaid. (e) Obtain and file documentation to confirm that the caregiver applicant has a high school diploma, certificate or equivalent. (f) Conduct and document additional training, including CPR, bloodborne pathogen, first aid, and restraint training as needed. J. Personnel Records. (1) The facility shall establish and maintain on the premises a personnel record for each group care staff member and volunteer staff. (2) Each personnel record shall contain all of the following for the staff member for which the record was created: (a) A completed application for employment that shall include the staff member’s name, address, date of birth, training, education, work experience, and date of hire and proof that educational requirements have been met, if applicable; (b) Current address and all addresses within the five years prior to hire; (c) A completed and current background information disclosure form; (d) The results of all background checks required in 114–591 (L); (e) A job description that is signed and dated by the staff member or volunteer; (f) A completed physical examination for caregivers or volunteer staff; (g) The staff member or volunteer staff’s driver’s record, if the staff member or volunteer is assigned to transport children; (h) A training record that shall include documentation of the staff member or volunteer’s receipt of the orientation, training, and continuing education and the training record shall be documented as specified in 114–591 (M) (4); (i) Documentation of all first aid and CPR certifications, if applicable; (j) Documentation of restraint training certification, if applicable; (k) For RPPS decision makers, documentation of the training required; (l ) Any disciplinary actions issued to the group care staff person or volunteer. K. Staff Medical Exams. (1) Each caregiver and volunteer staff person shall be physically, mentally and emotionally able to provide responsible care for children and shall not pose an imminent threat of harm to children or to the quality and manner of their care.