{"ref":"GA-HC-GOV-01","title":"Governing Body and Adoption of Policies","category":"Governance","summary":"Sets out who the governing body of the Agency is, what it is responsible for under the Georgia private home care rules, how every written policy is adopted, issued, reviewed and withdrawn, and lists each written policy the rules require so that a surveyor can find it.","inShort":["The governing body of Sample Agency, LLC approves every policy. Only follow the current version in the policy manual.","If a policy does not match what you are asked to do, ask your supervisor or the Administrator before you act.","You will be trained on any policy change that affects your work before you must follow it.","Old versions are marked \"superseded\". Never use an old form or an old copy of a policy.","Questions about a policy go to Pat Sample on (404) 555-0100."],"primaryCitation":"Ga. Comp. R. & Regs. 111-8-65-.04","citations":["Ga. Comp. R. & Regs. 111-8-65-.04","Ga. Comp. R. & Regs. 111-8-65-.03(b)","Ga. Comp. R. & Regs. 111-8-65-.03(l)","Ga. Comp. R. & Regs. 111-8-65-.05","Ga. Comp. R. & Regs. 111-8-65-.08(4)","Ga. Comp. R. & Regs. 111-8-65-.09","Ga. Comp. R. & Regs. 111-8-65-.10(3)","Ga. Comp. R. & Regs. 111-8-65-.10(4)","Ga. Comp. R. & Regs. 111-8-65-.11(1)","Ga. Comp. R. & Regs. 111-8-65-.12(1)","Ga. Comp. R. & Regs. 111-8-12-.05","O.C.G.A. §31-7-300 et seq.","O.C.G.A. §31-7-357"],"federalCitations":["29 CFR §1910.1030(c)(1)","45 CFR §164.530(i)","45 CFR §164.530(j)","45 CFR §164.316"],"surveyorAsks":["Who is your governing body, and show me where it adopted your current policies and procedures.","Show me your written policy on the scope of services you offer and the types of clients you serve."],"forms":[{"ref":"GA-HC-GOV-01-A","title":"Policy Adoption and Review Record"}],"headings":["Terms of Reference","1. Purpose","2. Scope","3. Definitions","4. Policy Statement (Ga. Comp. R. & Regs. 111-8-65-.04)","5. Who the Governing Body Is","6. Responsibilities of the Governing Body","7. Policies the Rules Require in Writing","8. Adopting, Issuing and Reviewing Policies","9. Records of the Governing Body","10. Changes in Ownership or Governing Body","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":"ga-phc","state":"Georgia","service":"Home care","guides":[{"path":"/guides/home-care-agency-policies/","h1":"What policies does a home care agency need?"}],"agency":{"name":"Sample Agency","legalName":"Sample Agency, LLC","logo":null}}