R432-270-5. Licensee

(1) The licensee shall: (a) assume responsibility for the overall organization, management, operation, and control of the facility; (b) ensure compliance with each federal, state, and local law; (c) establish policies and procedures for resident welfare, protection of resident rights, and the general operation of the facility; and (d) implement and follow a policy that ensures the licensee may not discriminate on the basis of race, color, sex, or religion. (2)(a) The licensee shall implement a quality assurance program to include a quality assurance committee. (b) The quality assurance committee shall: (i) consist of at least the administrator and a health care professional; and (ii) meet at least quarterly to identify and act on quality issues. (3) If the licensee is a corporation or an association, it shall maintain an active and functioning governing body to fulfill licensee duties and to ensure accountability.