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Mississippi Administrative Code
Title 15 - Mississippi Department of HealthPart 16 - Health FacilitiesSubpart 1 - Health Facilities Licensure and CertificationChapter 46 - MINIMUM STANDARDS OF OPERATION FOR HOME HEALTH AGENCIES
Subchapter 21 - GOVERNING BODY
Rule 15-16-1-46.21.1 - General

15 Miss. Code. R. 16-1-46.21.1

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Rule 15-16-1-46.21.1 - General

The Home Health Agency shall have an organized governing body so functioning which is legally responsible for the conduct of the agency. The administrator and all personnel shall be directly or indirectly responsible to this governing body. The ownership of the home health agency shall be fully disclosed to the State licensure authority. The governing body shall ensure that the agency complies with all applicable local, state and federal laws and regulations and similar requirements. Staff of the Agency shall be currently licensed or registered in accordance with applicable laws of the State of Mississippi. The governing body shall be responsible for periodic administrative and professional evaluations of the agency. The governing body shall receive, review and take action on recommendations made by the evaluating groups and so document the governing body shall adopt and enforce bylaws, or an acceptable equivalent thereof, in accordance with legal requirements. The bylaws, shall be written, revised as needed, and made available to all members of the governing body, the State licensure authority, and the advisory group. The terms of the bylaws shall cover at least the following:

1. The basis upon which members of the governing body are selected, their terms of office, and their duties and responsibilities.
2. A provision specifying to whom responsibilities for administration and supervision of the program and evaluation of practices may be delegated and the methods established by the governing body for holding such individuals responsible.
3. A provision specifying the frequency of board meetings and requiring that minutes be taken at each meeting.
4. A provision requiring the establishment of personnel policies and an organizational chart, clearly establishing lines of authority and relationships.
5. The agency's statement of objectives.

15 Miss. Code. R. 16-1-46.21.1

Miss. Code Ann. § 41-71-13
Amended 7/1/2022