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Administrator, Director of Patient Care Services, Designees, and Nurse Supervisors

Sets out the four management positions California requires (Administrator, administrator designee, Director of Patient Care Services, and DPCS designee), their written appointment, qualifications, duties and availability, the nurse supervisor for patients and branch offices, and the reports to the Department when any of them changes, including the one-time management personnel report due by March 31, 2027.

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About this policy
Policy number
CA-HH-GOV-02
Version
1.0
Main rule
22 CCR §74718
Library
California home health · 58 policies
Category
Governance
Sections
22

In short

  • Our Administrator is Pat Sample. When the Administrator is away, Jo Sample is in charge.
  • All patient care is directed by the Director of Patient Care Services, Robin Sample, RN. The backup is Casey Sample, RN.
  • While patients are receiving care, a nurse supervisor can always be reached. Call (916) 555-0100, or (916) 555-0199 after hours.
  • If you are not sure who is covering today, check the posted on-call schedule or ask the office.
  • Tell the office right away if a manager is leaving, so the Department can be told on time.

What's inside

22 sections. The full text comes with the One-time Policy Pack.

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  • Terms of Reference
  • 1. Purpose
  • 2. Scope
  • 3. Definitions
  • 4. Policy Statement (22 CCR §74718)
  • 5. Qualifications
  • 6. Written Appointment
  • 7. Duties
  • 7.1 Administrator
  • 7.2 Director of Patient Care Services
  • 7.3 Designees
  • 7.4 Nurse supervisors and branch offices
  • 8. Availability During Operating Hours
  • 9. Changes and Vacancies
  • 10. One-Time Management Personnel Report
  • 11. Responsibilities
  • 12. Records and Compliance Monitoring
  • 13. Staff Training
  • 14. References
  • 15. Related Policies and Forms
  • 16. Approval
  • 17. Revision History

An inspector may ask

  • Show me the written appointment of your Administrator and the qualifications of the administrator designee.
  • Who is your Director of Patient Care Services? Show me how this person meets 22 CCR §74703(b).

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