1. (a) The California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation shall maintain a standardized governance structure consisting of multi-disciplinary leadership teams at headquarters and institution levels that will guide the statewide health care strategic vision and performance objectives for the organization.

2. (b) The governance structure shall encompass standardized systems, processes, and procedures for key governance functions including, but not limited to:

   1. (1) Strategic planning at the enterprise, region, and institution levels and within specific programs and departments to ensure that all levels of the organization are aligned in pursuing strategic goals.
   2. (2) Elevation of critical program concerns.
   3. (3) Making decisions, including mechanisms for gathering input from stakeholders and staff at various reporting levels throughout the organization and conflict resolution.
   4. (4) Developing and vetting statewide policies and guidelines to ensure appropriate multi-disciplinary participation, high-quality products, and acceptance among staff implementing the policies or guidelines.
   5. (5) Communicating organizational messages.
   6. (6) Evaluating and improving program performance and holding leadership accountable for outcomes.
   7. (7) Providing orientation, ongoing development, and feedback for leaders within the organization.
   8. (8) Maintaining the quality and safety of patient care through performance evaluation and improvement including peer review, quality management, and patient safety and risk management systems.

Note: Authority cited: Section 5058, Penal Code. Reference: Section 5054, Penal Code; and Plata v. Newsom (No. C01-1351 JST), U.S. District Court, Northern District of California.

History

1. New article 1 (sections 3999.100-3999.101) and section filed 7-1-2019 as an emergency; operative 7-1-2019 (Register 2019, No. 27). Pursuant to Penal Code section 5058.3, a Certificate of Compliance must be transmitted to OAL by 12-9-2019 or emergency language will be repealed by operation of law on the following day.

2. New article 1 (sections 3999.100-3999.101) and section refiled 12-5-2019 as an emergency; operative 12-10-2019 (Register 2019, No. 49). Pursuant to Penal Code section 5058.3, a Certificate of Compliance must be transmitted to OAL by 3-9-2020 or emergency language will be repealed by operation of law on the following day.

3. Editorial correction restoring inadvertently omitted article heading (Register 2019, No. 49).

4. New article 1 (sections 3999.100-3999.101) and section refiled 3-9-2020 as an emergency; operative 3-10-2020 (Register 2020, No. 11). A Certificate of Compliance must be transmitted to OAL by 6-8-2020 or emergency language will be repealed by operation of law on the following day.

5. Certificate of Compliance as to 3-9-2020 order transmitted to OAL 6-8-2020 and filed 7-20-2020 (Register 2020, No. 30).