Chapter 01. General

A program manager; and

A duty officer, designated by the program manager to act in the program manager's absence.

The program manager is accountable to the Secretary for all aspects of the program's management.

For a facility or other program operated by a private-sector provider, the nature and scope of this accountability shall be specified in the contract between the Department and the provider.

Each facility and other program shall develop and maintain a written document that describes the program.

The document shall include an organizational chart that groups similar functions, services, and activities into administrative subunits.

The regulations contained in this Title 16; and

All additional rules, codes of conduct, standards, policies, and procedures adopted by or for the program, consistent with law and these regulations, for its operations and maintenance.

Recommend the program's operating budget in accordance with State and Departmental policies and practices;

Assure that the program's expenditures are within its approved budget; and

Prepare budget expenditure management reports, as required by the Secretary.