{"ref":"OH-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 for the Agency, sets its duties and meetings, requires a written organizational chart showing lines of authority down to the care given in the patient’s home, keeps a register of owners, controlling interests, officers and the statutory agent that is reported to the Ohio Department of Health within ten days of any change, and forbids handing administrative or supervisory functions to another organization.","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 where you fit.","Follow your line of authority. If you cannot reach your supervisor, call the office at (614) 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.","Changes in owners or officers are reported to the Ohio Department of Health within ten days, so tell the Administrator about any change you hear of."],"primaryCitation":"42 CFR §484.105(a)","citations":["ORC 3740.03(A)(1)(a)","OAC 3701-60-03(A)(3)(g)","OAC 3701-60-03(A)(3)(h)","OAC 3701-60-03(I)","OAC 5160-1-17.2(F)","OAC 5160-1-17.2(G)"],"federalCitations":["42 CFR §484.105","42 CFR §484.105(a)","42 CFR §484.100(a)","42 CFR §484.65(e)","42 CFR §424.516(e)"],"surveyorAsks":["Who is your governing body, and where are the minutes that show it oversees management, services, finances, the budget and QAPI?","Show me your organizational chart. Does it show the lines of authority down to the aide in the patient’s home?"],"forms":[{"ref":"OH-HH-GOV-01-A","title":"Governing Body Annual Review Record"}],"headings":["Terms of Reference","1. Purpose","2. Scope","3. Definitions","4. Policy Statement (42 CFR §484.105(a))","5. Duties of the Governing Body","6. Bylaws or Operating Agreement","7. Ownership, Control, and Officer Register","8. Meetings and Minutes","9. The Organizational Chart","10. No Delegation of Administrative or Supervisory Functions","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":"oh-hha","state":"Ohio","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}}