Governing Body

(A) The hospice shall have a governing body that assures full legal authority and responsibility for determining, implementing and monitoring policies governing the hospice's total operation. (B) The governing body shall designate an administrator who shall be responsible on a day-to- day basis for the management and operation of the hospice program. (C) The governing body shall be responsible for: (1) managing the fiscal affairs and operation of the hospice program; (2) ensuring quality care and services; (3) ensuring compliance of the hospice with all applicable federal, state and local laws, rules and regulations; (4) providing for coordinated, interdisciplinary hospice services available 24 hours a day, seven days a week; (5) ensuring adequate staff and resources to provide continuity of care based on the needs of the persons served; (6) adopting, amending and implementing by-laws; (7) adopting the hospice budgets and controlling assets and funds; and (8) establishing committees as appropriate.