3701-19-08 Governing body.

The overall conduct and operation of the hospice care program, including the quality of care and the provision of services, shall be the full legal responsibility of a clearly defined, organized governing body which shall perform the following functions:

(A) Establish and review policies for the management, operation, and evaluation of the hospice care program, including establishing qualifications of employees and independent contractors;

(B) Arrange for a physician to serve as medical director for the hospice care program.

Interpretive guideline: The physician appointed to serve as medical director:

(1) Should be knowledgeable about the psychological, social, and medical aspects of hospice care as the result of training, experience, and interest; and

(2) Also may serve as the physician representative on an interdisciplinary team or teams or as an attending physician; and

Interpretive guideline: The director of the hospice care program shall perform the following duties:

(1) Be responsible for the day-to-day management of the program and for assuring compliance with Chapter 3712. of the Revised Code, Chapter 3701-13, and this chapter of the Administrative Code.

(2) Implement the hospice care program’s policies and procedures regarding all activities and services provided by the hospice care program;

(3) Designate an individual to act in his or her absence; and

(4) Implement the hospice care program’s quality assurance program under rule 3701-19-22 of the Administrative Code.

(D) Ensure that all services provided are consistent with accepted standards of practice for hospice care.

R.C. 119.032 review dates: 09/21/2004 and 07/15/2009

Promulgated Under: 119.03

Statutory Authority: 3712.03

Rule Amplifies: 3712.01, 3712.04, 3712.05, 3712.06

Prior Effective Dates: 12/31/1990, 9/05/97, 10/17/99