{"ref":"FL-HH-GOV-01","title":"Governing Body, Ownership and Controlling Interests, Organization, and Lines of Authority","category":"Governance","summary":"Names the licensee as legally responsible for every part of the Agency's operation, sets out how the governing body exercises that responsibility, keeps ownership and controlling interests lawful and screened, requires a written organizational chart with lines of authority down to the patient's home, and requires at least one home health service to be provided directly at all times.","inShort":["The owners and governing body of Sample Agency, LLC are legally responsible for everything the Agency does.","Our organizational chart shows who you report to. Ask your supervisor if you are not sure.","Every owner, officer, and director must pass a fingerprint background check.","We always provide at least one service with our own employees, not only through contractors."],"primaryCitation":"s. 408.803(9), F.S.","citations":["s. 408.803(5), F.S.","s. 408.803(7), F.S.","s. 408.803(9), F.S.","s. 408.809(1)(d), F.S.","s. 408.810(3), F.S.","s. 408.810(12), F.S.","s. 408.810(15), F.S.","s. 400.462(10), F.S.","s. 400.474(2)(e), F.S.","Rule 59A-8.002(14), F.A.C.","Rule 59A-8.003(5), F.A.C.","Rule 59A-8.008(4), F.A.C.","s. 400.476(2)(c), F.S.","s. 408.810(13), F.S."],"federalCitations":["42 CFR §484.100(a)","42 CFR §484.105","42 CFR §484.105(a)","42 CFR §484.65(e)"],"surveyorAsks":["Who is the licensee, and who are your controlling interests? Show me that each one was screened.","Show me your organizational chart. Who is responsible for the staff and patients of your satellite office?"],"forms":[{"ref":"FL-HH-GOV-01-A","title":"Governing Body Annual Review and Controlling Interest Record"}],"headings":["Terms of Reference","1. Purpose","2. Scope","3. Definitions","4. Policy Statement (s. 408.803(9), F.S.)","5. Composition and Duties of the Governing Body","6. Ownership and Controlling Interests","7. Organizational Chart and Lines of Authority","8. At Least One Service Provided Directly","9. Management Companies","10. Annual Governing Body Review","11. Additional Duties if Medicare-Certified","12. Responsibilities","13. Records and Compliance Monitoring","14. Staff Training","15. References","16. Related Policies and Forms","17. Approval","18. Revision History"],"version":"1.0","sample":false,"pack":"fl-hha","state":"Florida","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}}