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<regulation prefix="Regulation" num=".09" citation="COMAR 10.12.04.09" title_num="10" subtitle_num="12" chapter_num="04" heading="Administration.">
  <paragraph num="A.">
    <text>Governing Body. The governing body shall establish and maintain sound operating procedures, including:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>Maintenance of an identifiable administrative unit, headed by a director who is responsible for the overall conduct of all center activities;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>Adoption of an annual budget; and</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(3)">
      <text>Provision of staff capable of performing the center's program.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="B.">
    <text>Goals. The center shall have documentation of its philosophy and goals and the services to be provided. The services to be provided by the center shall be reflective of the populations served.</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="C.">
    <text>Policies and Procedures. The governing body shall establish policies and procedures for the center, including:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>Admissions;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>Discharges;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(3)">
      <text>Fees;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(4)">
      <text>Health care;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(5)">
      <text>Hours of operation;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(6)">
      <text>Personnel;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(7)">
      <text>Plans for emergencies, disasters, and epidemics;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(8)">
      <text>Use of consultants;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(9)">
      <text>Relationships with other agencies and care providers;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(10)">
      <text>Documentation and accounting procedures for medications released into the community;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(11)">
      <text>Quality assurance; and</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(12)">
      <text>Other policies as necessary</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="D.">
    <text>The center shall provide OHCQ a contact phone number, providing direct access to the center or center’s representative that shall be available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="E.">
    <text>The governing body shall review all policies annually and make revisions as necessary. A Registered Nurse shall assist in the review process and in developing health policies and providing other services as indicated.</text>
  </paragraph>
</regulation>