La. Admin. Code tit. 48 § I-8027

Current through Register Vol. 50, No. 11, November 20, 2024

Section I-8027 - Administrator

A. The administrator is a person who is designated, in writing, by the governing body as administratively responsible for all aspects of CRCC operations. When the administrator serves more than one licensed agency, he/she shall designate, in writing, an alternate to serve as administrator for each site where he/she is not physically housed continuously. The alternate shall be a full-time, on-site employee of the CRCC and shall meet the same qualifications as the administrator. The administrator and the director of nurses/alternates may be the same individual if that individual is dually qualified. An administrator serving as director of nurses, while employed by the CRCC, may not be employed by any other licensed health care agency.

1. An administrator must be a licensed physician, a licensed registered nurse, a social worker with a master's degree, or a college graduate with a bachelor's degree. An administrator shall have at least three years of documented management experience in a health care service delivery.

2. The administrator shall be responsible for compliance with all regulations, laws, policies and procedures applicable to the CRCC facility specifically and to Medicare/Medicaid issues when applicable. The administrator shall:

a. implement personnel and employment policies to assure that only qualified personnel are hired. Licensure and/or certification (as required by law) shall be verified prior to employment and annually thereafter and records shall be maintained to support competency of all allied health personnel;

b. implement policies and procedures that establish and support quality patient care, cost control, and mechanisms for disciplinary action for infractions;

c. ensure the CRCC employs qualified individuals;

d. be on-site during business hours or immediately available by telecommunications when off-site conducting the business of the CRCC, and available after hours as needed;

e. be responsible for and direct the day-to-day operations of the CRCC facility;

f. act as liaison among staff, patients and the governing board;

g. ensure that all services are correctly billed to the proper payer source;

h. designate, in writing, an individual who meets the administrator qualifications to assume the authority and the control of the CRCC if the administrator is unavailable; and

i. designate in advance the IDT he/she chooses to establish policies governing the day-to-day provisions of the CRCC.

La. Admin. Code tit. 48, § I-8027

Promulgated by the Department of Health and Hospitals, Office of the Secretary, Bureau of Health Services Financing, LR 31:449 (February 2005).

AUTHORITY NOTE: Promulgated in accordance with R.S. 40:2175.14(B).