Governing Body
Effective Sep 29, 2023Mass. Register #1505MGL c. 111, § 3 MGL c. 111, § 57DDepartment of Public Health
- (A) The hospice shall have a governing body that assures full legal authority and responsibility for determining, implementing and monitoring policies governing the hospice's total operation.
- (B) The governing body shall designate an administrator who shall be responsible on a day-to- day basis for the management and operation of the hospice program.
(C) The governing body shall be responsible for:
- (1) managing the fiscal affairs and operation of the hospice program;
- (2) ensuring quality care and services;
- (3) ensuring compliance of the hospice with all applicable federal, state and local laws, rules and regulations;
- (4) providing for coordinated, interdisciplinary hospice services available 24 hours a day, seven days a week;
- (5) ensuring adequate staff and resources to provide continuity of care based on the needs of the persons served;
- (6) adopting, amending and implementing by-laws;
- (7) adopting the hospice budgets and controlling assets and funds; and
- (8) establishing committees as appropriate.