{"ref":"OH-HC-GOV-01","title":"Governing Body, Organization, and Adoption of Policies","category":"Governance","summary":"Identifies the governing body of the Agency and what it is responsible for, lists every written policy that an Ohio or federal rule requires (including the criminal records check policy and the service policies filed with the nonmedical home health services license application), and sets the procedure for adopting, issuing, reviewing and withdrawing policies, including the ten-day notice to the Department of Health when a filed document changes.","inShort":["The governing body of Sample Agency, LLC approves every policy. Only follow the current version in the policy manual.","Our criminal records check policy and service policies are on file with the Ohio Department of Health. If they change, the Department is told within ten days.","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policy change that affects your work before you must follow it.","Never use an old form or a copy of a policy marked \"superseded\". Questions go to Pat Sample on (614) 555-0100."],"primaryCitation":"ORC 3740.03(B)(1)","citations":["ORC 3740.01","ORC 3740.02(A)","ORC 3740.03(B)(1)(d), (f)","OAC 3701-60-01(U)","OAC 3701-60-03(B)(3)(b) to (d), (g) to (i), (k)","OAC 3701-60-03(E)","OAC 3701-60-03(I)","OAC 173-39-01(B)","OAC 173-39-02(A)(5), (A)(7)","OAC 173-39-02(B)(13)","OAC 173-39-02(C)(1)","OAC 173-39-02.8(B)(4)","OAC 173-39-02.11(C)(2)(a), (C)(5)","OAC 5160-44-31(B)(19)"],"federalCitations":["29 CFR §1910.1030(c)(1)","45 CFR §164.316","45 CFR §164.530(i), (j)"],"surveyorAsks":["Who owns and controls the Agency, and who has the authority to adopt its policies?","Show me the criminal records check policy and the service policies you filed with your license application. Are they the versions in use today?"],"forms":[{"ref":"OH-HC-GOV-01-A","title":"Policy Adoption and Review Record"},{"ref":"OH-HC-GOV-01-B","title":"Ownership, Control, and Table of Organization"}],"headings":["Terms of Reference","1. Purpose","2. Scope","3. Definitions","4. Policy Statement (ORC 3740.03(B)(1))","5. Who the Governing Body Is","6. Responsibilities of the Governing Body","7. Policies the Rules Require in Writing","8. Organization, Ownership and Program Disclosures","9. Adopting, Issuing and Reviewing Policies","10. Records of the Governing Body","11. Changes in Ownership or Control","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":"oh-hca","state":"Ohio","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}}