R432-700-7. Governing Body and Policies

(1) The home health agency shall be organized under a governing body that assumes full legal responsibility for the conduct of the home health agency. (2) The governing body shall: (a) develop an organization chart that shows the administrative structure; (b) be responsible for compliance with federal regulation, state rules, and local laws; (c) ensure there is no discrimination on the basis of race, color, sex, religion, ancestry, national origin; (d) adopt policies and procedures that describe functions or services and protect client rights; (e) review and make available to the department, the written annual evaluation report from the administrator and make recommendations as necessary; (f) provide resources and equipment to provide a safe working environment for personnel; and (g) establish a system of financial management and accountability; (3) The governing body shall have the authority and responsibility to develop and implement bylaws to include: (a) a statement of purpose; (b) a statement of qualifications for membership and methods to select members of the governing board; (c) a process for the establishment, selection, and term of office for committee members and officers; (d) a description of functions and duties of the governing body, officers, and committees; (e) a statement of the authority and responsibility delegated to the administrator; (f) a statement relating to conflict of interest of members of the governing body or employees who may influence licensee decisions; (g) annually required meetings as stated in bylaws; and (h) appointment by name and in writing of a qualified administrator who is responsible for the agency's overall functions.