1. (a) Each facility shall have a governing body or owner whose responsibilities include:

   1. (1) Management and control of the operation;
   2. (2) Assurance of the quality of care and services;
   3. (3) Appointment of the medical director and clinic administrator;
   4. (4) Determination of the qualifications and appointment of physicians, administrator, and other professional staff;
   5. (5) Management of overall operation and fiscal viability of the NEWCC; and
   6. (6) Ensuring compliance with all relevant federal, state, and local laws, rules, codes, and ordinances.

2. (b) The licensee shall provide administrative services that include the appointment of an administrator who:

   1. (1) Is responsible for the day-to-day operations of the NEWCC;
   2. (2) Works no less than 35 hours per week at the NEWCC, which may include day, evening, night, and weekend hours;
   3. (3) Meets the requirements of He-P 806.16(c);
   4. (4) Designates, in writing, a qualified staff member who shall assume the responsibilities of the administrator in their absence; and
   5. (5) In the event the administrator will be absent for a period to exceed 30 consecutive days, the facility shall notify the department who the interim administrator will be and submit credentials to verify they meet the requirements of He-P 806.16(c).

3. (c) Any administrator appointed shall:

   1. (1) Possess at a minimum, a bachelor’s degree in business or a health-related field;
   2. (2) Be a registered nurse; or
   3. (3) Have at least 4 years equivalent experience in a health-related field.
4. (d) The administrator shall be responsible for maintaining the NEWCC in full compliance with all federal, state, and local laws, rules, codes, and ordinances at all times.
5. (e) Each facility shall have a medical director who shall be a physician or APRN licensed in the state of New Hampshire and who shall have training and experience commensurate with the services offered by the NEWCC as determined by the governing body described in He-P 806.16(a).

6. (f) The medical director shall be responsible for:

   1. (1) The development and approval of NEWCC procedures and policies;
   2. (2) The development of facility protocols for assisting patients whose medical needs are outside the NEWCC’s scope of practice;
   3. (3) Monitoring and evaluation of the quality of patient care; and
   4. (4) Providing medical direction, consultation, and supervision to the professional staff.
7. (g) The administrator and medical director may hold more than one position in the NEWCC and may serve in these capacities for multiple NEWCCs.
8. (h) All volunteers shall be oriented and educated relative to their prescribed function according to the NEWCC’s policies and procedures.

9. (i) The licensee shall develop and maintain policies and procedures for its volunteer services that address the following areas:

   1. (1) Recruitment and retention;
   2. (2) Health screening and 2-step TB testing;
   3. (3) Orientation;
   4. (4) Scope of function;
   5. (5) Supervision;
   6. (6) Ongoing training and support;
   7. (7) Record of volunteer activities; and
   8. (8) Criminal record checks.

Source. #9655, eff 2-13-10, EXPIRED: 2-13-18 New. #12674, INTERIM, eff 11-19-18, EXPIRED: 5-20-19 New. #12795, eff 5-30-19; ss by #13987, eff 5-30-24 (formerly He-P 806.15)