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Utah Admin. Code R432-700-7 — Governing Body and Policies

UtahregulationUtah Department of Health and Human Services· effective 2023-07-06

What this rule requires your agency to do

  • 1The governing body must review and make available to the department the administrator's written annual evaluation report (R432-700-7(2)(e)).(Utah Admin. Code R432-700-7 — Governing Body and Policies)
  • 2The governing body must provide resources and equipment for a safe working environment and establish a system of financial management and accountability (R432-700-7(2)(f)-(g)).(Utah Admin. Code R432-700-7 — Governing Body and Policies)
  • 3The governing body must develop and implement bylaws covering purpose, membership qualifications, committees/officers, delegated authority to the administrator, conflict of interest, and required annual meetings (R432-700-7(3)(a)-(g)).(Utah Admin. Code R432-700-7 — Governing Body and Policies)
  • 4The home health agency must be organized under a governing body that assumes full legal responsibility for the conduct of the agency (R432-700-7(1)).(Utah Admin. Code R432-700-7 — Governing Body and Policies)
  • 5The governing body must appoint, by name and in writing, a qualified administrator responsible for the agency's overall functions (R432-700-7(3)(h)).(Utah Admin. Code R432-700-7 — Governing Body and Policies)
  • 6The governing body must ensure no discrimination on the basis of race, color, sex, religion, ancestry, or national origin (R432-700-7(2)(c)).(Utah Admin. Code R432-700-7 — Governing Body and Policies)
  • 7The governing body must develop an organization chart showing the administrative structure and ensure compliance with federal regulation, state rules, and local laws (R432-700-7(2)(a)-(b)).(Utah Admin. Code R432-700-7 — Governing Body and Policies)
  • 8The governing body must adopt policies and procedures describing functions/services and protecting client rights (R432-700-7(2)(d)).(Utah Admin. Code R432-700-7 — Governing Body and Policies)

Applies to: personal care

Requires a home health agency to be organized under a governing body with full legal responsibility, and specifies the governing body's duties (organization chart, regulatory compliance, non-discrimination, client-rights policies, resources, financial accountability) and required bylaws content, including written appointment of a qualified administrator. Framework topic: Governance & Administrative Structure.

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