Ch. 26, § 8. Center Administrator

(a) Prior to licensure, a center shall employ and designate a center administrator. (b) The center administrator shall: (i) Oversee management and operation for the center; (ii) Comply with policies, rules and regulations and statutory provisions pertaining to the health and safety of patients; (iii) Serve as the liaison between the governing body and the staff; (iv) Plan, organize and direct activities that may be delegated by the governing body; (v) Control the purchase, maintenance, and distribution of the equipment, materials, and facilities of the center; (vi) Establish lines of authority, accountability, and supervision of staff; (vii) Establish controls related to the custody of the official documents of the center and to maintaining the confidentiality, security, and physical safety of data on patients and staff; and (viii) Ensure personnel policies are adopted, implemented, and enforced to facilitate attainment of the mission, goals, and objectives of the center.