Ch. 13, § 6. Organization and Administration

(a) Governing Body. The ICF/MR shall have a governing body which has legal authority and responsibility to operate the ICF/MR. The governing body shall: (i) Appoint an administrator who is responsible for managing the ICF/MR. (ii) Obtain a fidelity bond for client protection arising from the want of honesty, integrity or fidelity of an employee. The bond shall consist of no less than $2500 and shall be aug- mented in relation to the number of employees. (iii) Provide verification of a central registry checks on all employees hired on or after the filing of these rules. Each ICF/MR is responsible to initiate and follow this process to completion. Central registry information can be obtained by contacting the Department of Family Services at 307-777-5366. (This number may be subject to change.) (iv) Adopt, revise, and approve personnel policies; including: (A) Frequency of employee evaluations; (B) Insuring confidentiality of central registry information checks. (v) Prepare an organizational chart that reflects the administrative control and lines of authority for the delegation of responsibility from management down to the client level. (vi) The governing body shall ensure in accordance with State Statute 35-2-910, effective , ongoing, facility wide written quality improvement program which ensures and evaluates the quality of care provided to all clients. (vii) The governing body shall be accountable for the quality of care provided to the client. (viii) Personnel Records. (A) There shall be one person designated responsible for maintaining confi- dentiality. (B) The personnel records for an employee shall include: (1)  Central registry information checks, which shall be maintained in locked cabinet at all times. (ix) Notification. (A) Prior to admission all perspective clients shall be notified if the ICF/MR is not Medicare/Medicaid certified. (x) Services. (A) Furnished services, including the contracted services, shall comply with all applicable licensure standards; (B) Medical and nursing staff shall be licensed, certified, or registered accord- ing to Wyoming laws and rules; and (C) Staff members shall provide health services only within the scope of their license, certification or registration.