Section 325.13106. Governing body; duties and responsibilities.

Rule 106. (1) A hospice and its hospice residence, if applicable, shall have a clearly defined, organized governing body which shall assume  full legal responsibility for the overall conduct and operation of the hospice and its hospice residence, if applicable, including quality of care and services.

(2)   The governing body shall be responsible for the  establishment  of policies and procedures for the management, operation, and evaluation of the hospice and its hospice residence, if applicable.

(3)    The governing body shall meet at sufficient intervals to carry out its legal obligations and shall keep a written record of its actions.

(4)     The governing body shall not enter into any agreement limiting its responsibility.

(5)   The governing body shall appoint a  hospice  administrator   and  shall delegate to the administrator the authority for operating the hospice in accordance with policies established by the governing body.

(6)   The governing body shall provide for medical direction of the hospice and its hospice residence, if applicable, through a physician or group of physicians who are currently licensed under part 170 or 175 of the code to practice in the state of Michigan.

(7)   If the hospice organization and its hospice residence, if applicable, discontinues operation of the hospice for any reason, the governing body shall comply with the appropriate  provisions  set  forth in R 325.13109(1)(t)(vi).

History: 1984 AACS; 2003 AACS.