Ariz. Admin. Code § 20-6-1906

Current through Register Vol. 30, No. 45, November 8, 2024

Section R20-6-1906 - Chief Executive Officer

A. The governing authority shall appoint a CEO who has appropriate education and experience to manage the HCSO. The governing authority shall define the authority and duties of the CEO in writing. The CEO is the appointed representative of the governing authority and is the executive officer of the HCSO.

B. The CEO shall have at least the following duties and responsibilities:

1. Manage the HCSO;

2. Establish and implement policies, procedures, and effective processes of the HCSO;

3. Act as liaison between the governing authority and the providers of healthcare and other services to the HCSO; and

4. Establish a written plan of authority that will be in place in the CEO's absence.

C. When there is a change of CEO, the governing authority shall notify Department within 10 days after the effective date of change.

D. The HCSO shall ensure that all HCSO employees and contracted providers are knowledgeable about and qualified to perform the duties assigned to them through employment or by contract.

E. The HCSO shall designate a central place of business within the major geographic area served at which the CEO shall be based and from which the HCSO shall direct administrative activities.

Ariz. Admin. Code § R20-6-1906

New Section made by exempt rulemaking at 7 A.A.R. 2769, effective July 1, 2001 (Supp. 01-2). Section R20-6-1906 renumbered to R20-6-1904; new Section R20-6-1906 renumbered and amended from R20-6-1908 by final rulemaking at 11 A.A.R. 4861, effective December 31, 2005 (Supp. 05-4).