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216-RICR-40-10-17.5.1 — Governing Body (Organization and Management)

Rhode IslandregulationRhode Island Department of Health· effective 2024-05-06

What this rule requires your agency to do

  • 1Report resident abuse, mistreatment, or neglect on licensing-agency forms pursuant to R.I. Gen. Laws 23-17.8-2 (17.5.1(J)(1)).(216-RICR-40-10-17.5.1 — Governing Body (Organization and Management))
  • 2Operate an effective, ongoing agency-wide quality improvement program with a written implementation plan; evaluate all patient care services including contracted services annually; and take/document remedial action reported to the governing body (17.5.1(E)(1)-(4)).(216-RICR-40-10-17.5.1 — Governing Body (Organization and Management))
  • 3Develop and annually review/update an emergency preparedness plan containing all provisions of 42 C.F.R. 484.102, developed with qualified safety/emergency-management experts, with back-up/contingency plans for systems/equipment failure (17.5.1(G)(1)-(3)).(216-RICR-40-10-17.5.1 — Governing Body (Organization and Management))
  • 4Appoint an Administrator and/or Director of Nursing Services, identify the range of services, and define geographic areas served (17.5.1(B)(1)-(3)).(216-RICR-40-10-17.5.1 — Governing Body (Organization and Management))
  • 5Achieve accreditation by a nationally recognized accrediting body within two years of initial licensure and maintain it to remain licensed in good standing (17.5.1(C)(8)).(216-RICR-40-10-17.5.1 — Governing Body (Organization and Management))
  • 6Acquire and maintain employee bonding insurance of at least $10,000 per loss and liability insurance of at least $500,000 per occurrence (17.5.1(C)(2)).(216-RICR-40-10-17.5.1 — Governing Body (Organization and Management))
  • 7Maintain an organized governing body or equivalent legal authority ultimately responsible for management/fiscal affairs, assurance of quality care, and compliance with all federal/state/local laws (17.5.1(A)).(216-RICR-40-10-17.5.1 — Governing Body (Organization and Management))
  • 8Provide the licensing agency prompt notice of pending and actual labor disputes/actions and a plan acceptable to the Director for continued operation, suspension, or closure (17.5.1(H)(1)).(216-RICR-40-10-17.5.1 — Governing Body (Organization and Management))

Applies to: personal care

Requires each home nursing care provider or home care provider to have an organized governing body responsible for management, quality of care, and legal compliance, with mandated bylaws, insurance minimums, personnel policies, national accreditation within two years, an agency-wide quality improvement program, uniform reporting, an annually-updated emergency preparedness plan meeting 42 C.F.R. 484.102, and abuse-reporting duties. Framework topic: Administration / Governance and Quality Assurance.

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