{"ref":"NC-HH-GOV-01","title":"Governing Body, Written Policies, Organizational Chart, and Lines of Authority","category":"Governance","summary":"Names the governing body as the person or group with legal authority for the Agency, lists the written policies North Carolina requires every home care agency to establish and implement, and shows where each one is found in this manual. Requires a written organizational chart showing lines of authority down to the patient care level, disclosure of ownership and management, and no delegation of administrative or supervisory functions to another organization.","inShort":["The governing body is legally responsible for Sample Agency, LLC and approves every policy in this manual.","Our organizational chart shows who you report to, down to the care given in the home. Ask your supervisor where you fit.","Follow your line of authority. If you cannot reach your supervisor, call the office at (919) 555-0100.","The Agency never hands its management or supervision to another company. If someone outside the Agency tries to direct your work, tell your supervisor.","The policy manual is kept at the office and is open to state inspectors at any time."],"primaryCitation":"10A NCAC 13J .1001(a)","citations":["10A NCAC 13J .0901","10A NCAC 13J .1001(a)","10A NCAC 13J .1001(f)","10A NCAC 13J .1002(d)","10A NCAC 13J .1004(a)","G.S. 131E-136(4)","G.S. 131E-140"],"federalCitations":["42 CFR §484.105","42 CFR §484.105(a)","42 CFR §484.65(e)","42 CFR §484.100(a)"],"surveyorAsks":["Who is your governing body, and where are the minutes that show it adopted these policies?","Show me the written policies required by 10A NCAC 13J .1001(a). Where is your policy on the time frame for completion and return of service records?"],"forms":[{"ref":"NC-HH-GOV-01-A","title":"Governing Body Annual Review Record"}],"headings":["Terms of Reference","1. Purpose","2. Scope","3. Definitions","4. Policy Statement (10A NCAC 13J .1001(a) and (f); 42 CFR §484.105)","5. Duties of the Governing Body","6. Written Policies Required by 10A NCAC 13J .1001(a)","7. Bylaws and Meetings","8. Disclosure of Ownership and Management","9. The Organizational Chart","10. No Delegation of Administrative or Supervisory Functions","11. Separate Records When Part of a Larger Organization","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":"nc-hha","state":"North Carolina","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}}