La. Admin. Code tit. 48 § I-5339

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

Section I-5339 - Governing Body

A. A crisis receiving center shall have the following:

1. an identifiable governing body with responsibility for and authority over the policies and operations of the center;

2. documents identifying the governing body's:

a. members;

b. contact information for each member;

c. terms of membership;

d. officers; and

e. terms of office for each officer.

B. Lhe governing body of a CRC shall:

1. be comprised of one or more persons;

2. hold formal meetings at least twice a year;

3. maintain written minutes of all formal meetings of the governing body; and

4. maintain by-laws specifying frequency of meetings and quorum requirements.

C. The responsibilities of a CRC's governing body include, but are not limited to:

1. ensuring the center's compliance with all federal, state, local and municipal laws and regulations as applicable;

2. maintaining funding and fiscal resources to ensure the provision of services and compliance with this Chapter;

3. reviewing and approving the center's annual budget;

4. designating qualified persons to act as CRC manager, clinical director and nurse manager, and delegating these persons the authority to manage the center;

5. at least once a year, formulating and reviewing, in consultation with the CRC manager, clinical director and nurse manager, written policies concerning:

a. the provider's philosophy and goals;

b. current services;

c. personnel practices and job descriptions; and

d. fiscal management;

6. evaluating the performances of the CRC manager, clinical director and nurse manager at least once a year;

7. meeting with designated representatives of the department whenever required to do so;

8. informing the department, or its designee, prior to initiating any substantial changes in the services provided by the center;

9. ensuring statewide criminal background checks are conducted as required in this Chapter and state law; and

10. ensuring verification of the Louisiana Adverse Action website and the nurse aide registry for direct care staff as required in this Chapter and state law.

D. A governing body shall ensure that the CRC maintains the following documents:

1. minutes of formal meetings and by-laws of the governing body;

2. documentation of the center's authority to operate under state law;

3. all leases, contracts and purchases-of-service agreements to which the center is a party;

4. insurance policies;

5. annual operating budgets;

6. a master list of all the community resources used by the center;

7. documentation of ownership of the center;

8. documentation of all accidents, incidents, abuse/neglect allegations; and

9. a daily census log of clients receiving services.

E. The governing body of a CRC shall ensure the following with regards to contract agreements to provide services for the center.

1. The agreement for services is in writing.

2. Every written agreement is reviewed at least once a year.

3. The deliverables are being provided as per the agreement.

4. The center retains full responsibility for all services provided by the agreement.

5. All services provided by the agreement shall:

a. meet the requirements of all laws, rules and regulations applicable to a CRC; and

b. be provided only by qualified providers and personnel in accordance with this Chapter.

6. If the agreement is for the provision of direct care services, the written agreement specifies the party responsible for screening, orientation, ongoing training and development of and supervision of the personnel providing services pursuant to the agreement.

La. Admin. Code tit. 48, § I-5339

Promulgated by the Department of Health and Hospitals, Bureau of Health Services Financing, LR 41:111 (January 2015), Amended by the Department of Health, Bureau of Health Services Financing, LR 47474 (4/1/2021).

AUTHORITY NOTE: Promulgated in accordance with R.S. 36:254 and R.S. 40:2180.14.