California Code of Regulations
Title 22 - Social Security
Division 5 - Licensing and Certification of Health Facilities, Home Health Agencies, Clinics, and Referral Agencies
Chapter 6 - Home Health Agencies
Article 4 - Administration
Section 74717 - Governing Body

Universal Citation: 22 CA Code of Regs 74717

Current through Register 2024 Notice Reg. No. 38, September 20, 2024

(a) Each home health agency shall have a governing body. The governing body shall assume full legal authority and responsibility for the operation of the agency. The governing body shall:

(1) Appoint a qualified administrator.

(2) Assume responsibility for the management and fiscal affairs of the agency.

(3) Ensure that the agency does not refuse service to or employment to or in any way discriminate against any person based on sex, race, color, religion, ancestry, national origin, sexual orientation, disability, medical condition, marital status, or registered domestic partner status.

1. Amendment of section and NOTE filed 4-28-95 as an emergency; operative 4-28-95 (Register 95, No. 17). A Certificate of Compliance must be transmitted to OAL by 8-28-95 or emergency language will be repealed by operation of law on the following day.
2. Amendment of section and NOTE refiled 8-14-95 as an emergency; operative 8-14-95 (Register 95, No. 33). A Certificate of Compliance must be transmitted to OAL by 12-12-95 or emergency language will be repealed by operation of law on the following day.
3. Amendment of section and NOTE refiled 12-12-95 as an emergency; operative 12-12-95 (Register 95, No. 50). A Certificate of Compliance must be transmitted to OAL by 4-10-96 or emergency language will be repealed by operation of law on the following day.
4. Amendment of section and NOTE refiled 4-11-96 as an emergency; operative 4-11-96 (Register 96, No. 15). A Certificate of Compliance must be transmitted to OAL by 8-9-96 or emergency language will be repealed by operation of law on the following day.
5. Certificate of Compliance as to 4-28-95 order transmitted to OAL 8-7-96 and disapproved 9-19-96 (Register 96, No. 38).
6. Amendment of section and NOTE filed 9-19-96 as an emergency; operative 9-19-96 (Register 96, No. 38). A Certificate of Compliance must be transmitted to OAL by 1-17-97 or emergency language will be repealed by operation of law on the following day.
7. Editorial correction of HISTORY 6 (Register 97, No. 3).
8. Amendment of section and NOTE refiled 1-16-97 as an emergency; operative 1-16-97 (Register 97, No. 3). A Certificate of Compliance must be transmitted to OAL by 5-16-97 or emergency language will be repealed by operation of law on the following day.
9. Amendment of section and NOTE refiled 5-15-97 as an emergency; operative 5-15-97 (Register 97, No. 20). A Certificate of Compliance must be transmitted to OAL by 9-12-97 or emergency language will be repealed by operation of law on the following day.
10. Certificate of Compliance as to 5-15-97 order, including amendment of NOTE, transmitted to OAL 8-26-97 and filed 10-8-97 (Register 97, No. 41).
11. Editorial correction of subsection (a)(3) (Register 97, No. 50).
12. Change without regulatory effect amending subsection (a)(3) and NOTE filed 6-23-2011 pursuant to section 100, title 1, California Code of Regulations (Register 2011, No. 25).

Note: Authority cited: Sections 1734 and 131200, Health and Safety Code. Reference: Section 51, Civil Code; Sections 297 and 297.5, Family Code; and Sections 1727(a), 1728.1, 1734, 131050, 131051 and 131052, Health and Safety Code.

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