LAC 48:I.7231. Governing Body

A. A FSTRA shall have an identifiable governing body with responsibility for, and authority over, the policies and activities of the program/facility. B. A FSTRA shall have documents identifying the following information regarding the governing body: 1. names and addresses of all members; 2. terms of membership; 3. officers of the governing body; and 4. terms of office of any officers. C. When the governing body of a FSTRA is comprised of more than one person, the governing body shall hold formal meetings at least twice a year. There shall be written minutes of all formal meetings and bylaws specifying frequency of meetings and quorum requirements. D. When the governing body is composed of only one person, this person shall assume all responsibilities of the governing body. E. Responsibilities of a Governing Body. The governing body of a FSTRA shall: 1. ensure the FSTRA's compliance and conformity with the facility’s charter or other organizational documents; 2. ensure the FSTRA’s continual compliance and conformity with all relevant federal, state, local, and municipal laws and regulations; 3. ensure that the FSTRA is adequately funded and fiscally sound; 4. review and approve the FSTRA’s annual budget; 5. designate a person to act as administrator and delegate sufficient authority to this person to manage the facility (a sole owner may be the administrator); 6. formulate and annually review, in consultation with the administrator, written policies concerning the FSTRA's philosophy, goals, current services, personnel practices, job descriptions and fiscal management; 7. annually evaluate the administrator's performance (if a sole owner is not acting as administrator); 8. have the authority to dismiss the administrator (if a sole owner is not acting as administrator); 9. meet with designated representatives of the department whenever required to do so; 10. inform designated representatives of the department prior to initiating any substantial changes in the services provided by the FSTRA; and 11. notify the Health Standards Section in writing at least 30 days prior to any change in ownership.