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Governing Body, Bylaws, Organization, and Lines of Authority

Names the governing body as the body responsible for the operation of the Agency, requires it to adopt bylaws and policies, appoint a qualified Director, and review every policy each year, and requires a written organizational chart that shows the lines of authority from the governing body to the person giving care in the patient’s home.

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About this policy
Policy number
DC-HH-GOV-01
Version
1.0
Main rule
22-B DCMR §3903
Library
Washington, DC home health · 58 policies
Category
Governance
Sections
18

In short

  • The governing body is in charge of the Agency. It adopts our policies and reviews all of them every year.
  • Our organizational chart shows who you report to. Ask your supervisor if you are not sure.
  • The Agency never hands its supervision of patient care to another company, even when a contractor gives the care.
  • If you see something wrong, use the chart: tell your supervisor, the Director (Pat Sample), or a governing body member.

What's inside

18 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-B DCMR §3903)
  • 5. Make-up of the Governing Body and the Bylaws
  • 6. Duties of the Governing Body
  • 7. Organizational Chart and Lines of Authority
  • 8. No Delegation of Administrative or Supervisory Functions
  • 9. Ownership and Management Disclosure
  • 10. Meetings, Minutes, and Conflicts of Interest
  • 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

  • Who is your governing body? Show me the bylaws and the minutes where the governing body adopted your policies.
  • Show me your organizational chart. Does it show the lines of authority down to the aide in the patient’s home?

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