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Oklahoma Administrative Code (Last Updated: March 11, 2021) |
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TITLE 450. Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services |
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Chapter 17. Standards and Criteria for Community Mental Health Centers |
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Subchapter 25. Governing Authority |
SECTION 450:17-25-1. Documents of authority
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- (a) There shall be a duly constituted authority and governance structure for assuring legal responsibility and for requiring accountability for performance and operation of the facility (including all components and satellites).(b) The governing authority shall have written documents of its source of authority, which shall be available to the public upon request.(c) In accordance with governing body bylaws, rules and regulations, the chief executive officer is responsible to the governing body for the overall day-to-day operation of the facility, including the control, utilization, and conservation of its physical and financial assets and the recruitment and direction of the staff.(1) The source of authority document shall state:(A) The eligibility criteria for governing body membership;(B) The number and types of membership;(C) The method of selecting members;(D) The number of members necessary for a quorum;(E) Attendance requirements for governing body membership;(F) The duration of appointment or election for governing body members and officers ; and(G) The powers and duties of the governing body and its officers and committees or the authority and responsibilities of any person legally designated to function as the governing body.(2) There shall be an organizational chart setting forth the operational components of the facility and their relationship to one another.(d) Compliance with 450:17-25-1 shall be determined by a review of the following: bylaws, articles of incorporation, written document of source of authority, minutes of governing board meetings, job description of the CEO, and the written organizational chart.