{"ref":"PA-HC-GOV-01","title":"Licensure, Governing Body, and Organization","category":"Governance","summary":"Sets out how the Agency holds and renews its Department of Health license for each physical location, keeps the license posted and a current copy of Chapter 611 on site, limits itself to licensed home care services, and how the governing body directs and oversees the Agency through a written organization chart and an annual review.","inShort":["Sample Agency, LLC is licensed by the Pennsylvania Department of Health as a home care agency. The license is posted at the office.","We provide non-skilled home care only: personal care, help with household tasks, companionship, respite, and specialized non-skilled care.","Never do skilled nursing or therapy tasks, even if you hold a nursing license. Call the office instead.","Each office must have its own license. Do not tell anyone we have a branch office.","Questions about our license go to Pat Sample at (717) 555-0100."],"primaryCitation":"28 Pa. Code §611.2","citations":["28 Pa. Code §611.2","28 Pa. Code §611.3","28 Pa. Code §611.4","28 Pa. Code §611.5","28 Pa. Code §51.12","35 P.S. §448.802a","35 P.S. §448.806","35 P.S. §448.808","35 P.S. §448.809"],"federalCitations":[],"surveyorAsks":["Where is your license posted, and does the address on it match this office?","Show me your current copy of 28 Pa. Code Chapter 611."],"forms":[{"ref":"PA-HC-GOV-01-A","title":"Governing Body Annual Review Record"}],"headings":["Terms of Reference","1. Purpose","2. Scope","3. Definitions","4. Policy Statement (28 Pa. Code §611.2)","5. License Requirements and Renewal","6. Governing Body Responsibilities","7. Organization and Lines of Authority","8. Counties Served and Service Area","9. Responsibilities","10. Records and Compliance Monitoring","11. Staff Training","12. References","13. Related Policies and Forms","14. Approval","15. Revision History"],"version":"1.0","sample":false,"pack":"pa-hca","state":"Pennsylvania","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}}