A behavioral health services provider must

1. (1) establish policies and procedures for organizational governance and responsibility;
2. (2) have an active governing body empowered to guide, plan, and support the provider in achieving its mission and goals;
3. (3) have a written description of the provider's leadership structure, including a description of the roles and responsibilities of each level of leadership;

4. (4) demonstrate effective leadership within all areas of the provider's organization by having leaders who

   1. (A) engage in both short- and long-term strategic planning;
   2. (B) communicate effectively with staff and recipients;
   3. (C) develop and implement policies and procedures that guide the business and clinical operations of the provider;
   4. (D) establish the mission and direction of the organization;
   5. (E) are responsible for ongoing performance improvement and achievement of established outcomes; and
   6. (F) solicit and value feedback from recipients, personnel, and other stakeholders to create services that meet or exceed the expectations of recipients;
5. (5) comply with all federal, state, and local laws; and
6. (6) be financially solvent and adhere to established accounting practices.

(Eff. 10/1/2011, Register 199)

Authority: AS 47.05.010, AS 47.30.477, AS 47.30.570, AS 47.30.470, AS 47.30.530, AS 47.37.140, AS 47.30.475, AS 47.30.540