SECTION .3500 - GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT

10A NCAC 13B .3501      GOVERNING BODY

(a)  The governing body, owner, or the person or persons designated by the owner as the governing body shall be responsible for ensuring that the objectives specified in the facility's governing documents, such as the charter or resolution, are attained.

(b)  The governing body shall be the final authority for decisions for which the facility administration, the medical staff, and the facility personnel are directly or indirectly responsible within the facility.

(c)  A local advisory board shall be established to provide non-binding advice to the governing body regarding the health, safety, and welfare of the community, if the facility is owned by an organization or persons outside of North Carolina. A local advisory board shall include members from the county where the facility is located.

History Note:        Authority G.S. 131E-75; 131E-79;

Eff. January 1, 1996;

Pursuant to G.S. 150B-21.3A, rule is necessary without substantive public interest Eff. July 22, 2017;

Amended Eff. July 1, 2020.