{"ref":"CA-HH-GOV-01","title":"Governing Body, Organization, and Lines of Authority","category":"Governance","summary":"Names the governing body as the body with full legal authority and responsibility for the Agency, sets out its duties under 22 CCR §74717 (appoint a qualified administrator, manage fiscal affairs, prevent discrimination), requires an organizational chart showing lines of authority from the governing body down to the patient’s home and the control of any branch office, and keeps the ownership and control disclosures the Department requires.","inShort":["The governing body is legally responsible for Sample Agency, LLC and approves every policy.","Our organizational chart shows who you report to, all the way down to the care given in the home. Ask your supervisor to show you where you fit.","Follow your line of authority. If you cannot reach your supervisor, call the office at (916) 555-0100.","Only Agency staff decide on admissions, care, and supervision. If someone outside the Agency tries to direct your work, tell your supervisor.","The Agency never refuses care or a job to anyone because of who they are."],"primaryCitation":"22 CCR §74717","citations":["22 CCR §74607","22 CCR §74609","22 CCR §74613","22 CCR §74629","22 CCR §74661(a)(7)","22 CCR §74665","22 CCR §74717","22 CCR §74718(a)(2)","Cal. Health & Safety Code §1727.5"],"federalCitations":["42 CFR §484.105","42 CFR §484.105(a)","42 CFR §484.105(d)","42 CFR §484.65(e)","42 CFR §484.100(a)"],"surveyorAsks":["Who is your governing body? Show me the minutes where it appointed the administrator in writing.","Show me your organizational chart. Does it show the lines of authority down to the aide in the patient’s home, and the control of each branch office?"],"forms":[{"ref":"CA-HH-GOV-01-A","title":"Governing Body Annual Review Record"}],"headings":["Terms of Reference","1. Purpose","2. Scope","3. Definitions","4. Policy Statement (22 CCR §74717)","5. Duties of the Governing Body","6. Governing Documents","7. Ownership and Control Disclosure","8. Meetings and Minutes","9. The Organizational Chart","10. No Delegation of Administrative or Supervisory Control","11. Responsibilities","12. Records and Compliance Monitoring","13. Staff Training","14. References","15. Related Policies and Forms","16. Approval","17. Revision History"],"version":"1.0","sample":false,"pack":"ca-hha","state":"California","service":"Home health","guides":[{"path":"/guides/home-health-agency-policies/","h1":"What policies and procedures are required for home health agencies?"},{"path":"/guides/home-health-conditions-of-participation/","h1":"Home health Conditions of Participation: which policies each one needs"}],"agency":{"name":"Sample Agency","legalName":"Sample Agency, LLC","logo":null}}