NAC449.74327. Governing body; bylaws and policies.

     1. Each facility must have a governing body which has the ultimate authority for the administration of the facility.

     2. The governing body shall:

     (a) Adopt written bylaws and policies that define the powers and duties of the governing body, its committees, the administrator and any advisory group;

     (b) Review and revise annually the bylaws, policies and procedures of the governing body;

     (c) Appoint an administrator of the facility who is qualified by education, experience and training to manage the facility;

     (d) Establish policies governing the responsibilities, authority and duties of the administrator that are designed to enable the administrator to perform the administrative and treatment functions of the facility;

     (e) Appoint a medical director of the facility who is responsible for the medical services provided at the facility;

     (f) Adopt controls designed to achieve and maintain maximum standards of service;

     (g) Review and approve an annual budget to carry out the objectives of each program; and

     (h) Review and approve annually the program goals and objectives set forth in NAC 449.74339.

     3. The bylaws and policies adopted pursuant to subsection 2 must:

     (a) Identify the overall goals of the facility;

     (b) Include, without limitation, an organizational chart of the facility;

     (c) Define the major lines of authority and areas of responsibility within the program of treatment provided by the facility;

     (d) Define the membership of the governing body, the types of membership, the method of selection or appointment of members, officers or committees and their terms of office; and

     (e) Define the frequency of meetings of the governing body and attendance requirements.

     4. The governing body shall meet at least semiannually. Minutes must be kept of the meetings and must include, without limitation:

     (a) The date of the meeting;

     (b) A list of the persons who attended the meeting;

     (c) A list of the topics discussed at the meeting; and

     (d) A list of all decisions made by the governing body and any actions taken.

     (Added to NAC by Bd. of Health by R051-06, eff. 7-14-2006)