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<regulation prefix="Regulation" num=".06" citation="COMAR 10.05.01.06" title_num="10" subtitle_num="05" chapter_num="01" heading="Administration.">
  <paragraph num="A.">
    <text>The licensee is responsible for the overall conduct of the facility and for compliance with applicable laws and regulations.</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="B.">
    <text>Governing Body. The governing body shall identify the administrator who has been given the authority and responsibility for overall policy and fiscal management of the facility. The governing body shall develop a written organizational plan.</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="C.">
    <text>Administrator. The administrator is responsible for the daily operation of the facility, including but not limited to:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>Implementing the facility's policies and coordinating the provision of services that the facility provides;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>Organizing and coordinating the administrative functions of the facility;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(3)">
      <text>Establishing procedures for the accountability of those personnel involved in patient care;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(4)">
      <text>Familiarizing the staff with the facility's policies and procedures, and with applicable federal, State, and local laws and regulations;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(5)">
      <text>Participating in the development, negotiation, and implementation of agreements or contracts into which the facility enters; and</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(6)">
      <text>Participating in the development of organizational and fiscal planning for the facility.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="D.">
    <text>Policies and Procedures. The administrator, in consultation with the medical director, shall develop and implement policies and procedures governing the operation of the facility which include at a minimum:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>A description of the scope and delivery of services provided by the facility either directly or through contractual arrangements;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>A description of the provision of complete and partial charity care for indigent and Medicaid patients to promote access to all services regardless of an individual's ability to pay;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(3)">
      <text>Personnel practices;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(4)">
      <text>Discharge protocols and aftercare plans;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(5)">
      <text>Postoperative recovery, if applicable;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(6)">
      <text>The transfer or referral of patients who require services that are not provided by the facility;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(7)">
      <text>The transportation of a patient to the nearest appropriate hospital in the event of an emergency situation;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(8)">
      <text>Infection control for patients and staff;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(9)">
      <text>Pertinent safety practices, including the control of fire and mechanical hazards; and</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(10)">
      <text>Preventive maintenance for equipment to ensure proper operation and safety.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="E.">
    <text>The administrator shall ensure that all:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>Policies and procedures are reviewed by staff at least annually and are revised as necessary;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>Policies and procedures are available at all times for staff inspection and use; and</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(3)">
      <text>Appropriate personnel implement all policies and procedures as adopted.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
</regulation>