Rule 24-2-8.4 - Policies and Procedures ManualA. The agency provider must have and comply with written Policies and Procedures Manual(s) which addresses all applicable administrative rules and standards in Title 24 Mental Health, Part 2 of the Mississippi Administrative Code for all services provided. These written policies and procedures must give details of agency provider implementation and documentation of DMH Operational Standards for MH/IDD/SUD Community Service Providers so that a new employee or someone unfamiliar with the operation of the service would be able to carry out the duties and functions of their position and perform all operations required by the organization, its services and service locations.B. The policies and procedures manual must: 1. Be reviewed at least annually by the governing authority, as documented in the governing authority meeting minutes;2. Be readily accessible to all employees, with a copy at each service delivery location; and,3. Describe how the manual is made available to the public.C. The policies and procedures manual must be updated as needed, with changes approved by the governing authority before they are instituted, as documented in the governing authority meeting minutes. Changed sections, pages, etc., must show the date approved/revised on each page. Employees being affected by changes to the policies and procedures must review applicable changes. This review must be documented. Section 41-4-7 of the Mississippi Code, 1972, as Amended