LAC 48:I.8741. Governing Body

A. Governing Body. The ABI facility shall have an identifiable governing body which has the responsibility and authority for the policies and procedures of the facility. 1. The governing body shall be designated in writing. 2. When the governing body of a facility is comprised of more than one person, the governing body shall hold formal meetings at least twice a year. There shall be written bylaws specifying frequency of meetings and quorum requirements. There shall be written minutes of all meetings. 3. When the governing body is composed of only one person, this person shall assume all responsibilities of the governing body. B. Responsibilities of the Governing Body. The governing body of an ABI facility shall: 1. ensure the facility’s compliance and conformity with the facility’s policies and procedures; 2. ensure the facility’s continual compliance and conformity with all relevant federal, state and local laws and regulations; 3. ensure that the facility is adequately funded and fiscally sound; 4. review and approve the facility’s annual budget; 5. designate a person to act as director and delegate sufficient authority to this person to manage the facility (a sole owner may be the director); 6. formulate and annually review, in consultation with the director, written policies concerning the facility’s philosophy, goals, current services, personnel practices, job descriptions and fiscal management; and 7. annually evaluate the director’s performance (if a sole owner is not acting as director).