La. Admin. Code tit. 48 § I-4705

Current through Register Vol. 50, No. 11, November 20, 2024

Section I-4705 - Responsibilities of a Governing Body

A. The governing body of a provider shall:

1. ensure the provider's compliance and conformity with provider's charter;

2. ensure the provider's continual compliance and conformity with all relevant federal, state, local and municipal laws and regulations;

3. ensure that the provider is adequately funded and fiscally sound;

4. review and approve the provider's annual budget;

5. ensure that the provider is housed, maintained, staffed and equipped appropriately considering the nature of the provider's program;

6. designate a person to act as chief administrator and delegate sufficient authority to this person to manage the provider.

7. formulate and annually review, in consultation with the chief administrator, written policies concerning the provider's philosophy, goals, current services, personnel practices, job descriptions and fiscal management;

8. annually evaluate the chief administrator's performance;

9. have the authority to dismiss the chief administrator;

10. meet with designated representatives of DHHR whenever required to do so;

11. inform designated representatives of DHHR prior to initiating any substantial changes in the program, services or physical plant of the provider.

La. Admin. Code tit. 48, § I-4705

Promulgated by the Department of Health and Human Resources, Office of the Secretary, Division of Licensing and Certification, LR 13:246 (April 1987).

AUTHORITY NOTE: Promulgated in accordance with R.S. 46:2125.