N.J. Admin. Code § 8:33C-5.4

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 23, December 2, 2024

Section 8:33C-5.4 - Policy and procedure manual

(a) The MCHC shall develop, implement, and, in accordance with the schedule set forth therein, periodically review a policy and procedure manual governing the organization and operation of the MCHC. Each review of the manual shall be documented. The manual shall include at least the following:

1. A written statement describing the MCHC's objectives and the services provided by the MCHC, both directly and by MCHC members;

2. An organizational chart delineating the lines of authority, responsibility, and accountability for the administration of the MCHC;

3. Definition and specification of the MCHC's business hours, hours of operation, and full working week;

4. A system of patient referral to sources of primary, secondary and tertiary health care; and

5. Policies and procedures for the maintenance of personnel records for each employee, including, at minimum, the employee's name, previous employment, educational background, credentials, license number with effective date and date of expiration (where applicable), professional certification (where applicable), verification of credentials, records of physical examinations, job description, records of staff orientation and staff education, and job performance evaluations.

(b) The policy and procedure manual shall be available in the main office of the MCHC and accessible at all times to representatives of the Department, MCHC staff, MCHC members and the public.

N.J. Admin. Code § 8:33C-5.4