LAC 48:I.4937. Governing Body Responsibilities

A. The governing body must: 1. ensure the provider's compliance and conformity with its articles of incorporation or charter; 2. ensure the provider's continual compliance and conformity with all relevant federal, state, local and municipal laws and regulations; 3. ensure that the provider shall be adequately funded and fiscally sound; 4. review and approve the provider's annual budget; 5. ensure the review and approval of an annual external audit; 6. designate a person to act as chief administrator and delegate sufficient authority to this person to manage the agency; 7. formulate and annually review, in consultation with the chief administrator, written policies concerning the provider's philosophy, goals, current services, personnel practices, job descriptions and fiscal management; 8. annually evaluate the chief administrator's performance, including evaluation in the areas of quality assurance and disposition of grievances; 9. have the authority to dismiss the chief administrator; 10. notify the designated representatives of DHH prior to initiating any substantial changes in the services provided; 11. ensure that a continuous written Quality Improvement Program is in effect; 12. ensure that services are provided in a culturally sensitive manner as evidenced by staff trained in cultural awareness and related policies and procedures; 13. ensure that all business practices and staff activities conforms to the Code of Governmental Ethics.