Louisiana Administrative Code
Title 48 - PUBLIC HEALTH-GENERAL
Part I - General Administration
Subpart 3 - Licensing and Certification
Chapter 49 - Case Management
Section I-4937 - Governing Body Responsibilities

Universal Citation: LA Admin Code I-4937

Current through Register Vol. 50, No. 9, September 20, 2024

A. The governing body must:

1. ensure the provider's compliance and conformity with its articles of incorporation or 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 shall be adequately funded and fiscally sound;

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

5. ensure the review and approval of an annual external audit;

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

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, including evaluation in the areas of quality assurance and disposition of grievances;

9. have the authority to dismiss the chief administrator;

10. notify the designated representatives of DHH prior to initiating any substantial changes in the services provided;

11. ensure that a continuous written Quality Improvement Program is in effect;

12. ensure that services are provided in a culturally sensitive manner as evidenced by staff trained in cultural awareness and related policies and procedures;

13. ensure that all business practices and staff activities conforms to the Code of Governmental Ethics.

AUTHORITY NOTE: Promulgated in accordance with R.S. 28:380-451.

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