Section 29-2314. ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES: MANAGEMENT AND ADMINISTRATION -- PROGRAM AND CLINICAL DIRECTORS STANDARDS

 

2314.1 The governing body or executive director shall appoint a program director to whom it delegates, in writing, the authority and responsibility for the administrative direction and day-to-day operation of the organization, facility and/or program.

 

2314.2 The governing body or executive director shall appoint a clinical director to whom it delegates, in writing, the authority and responsibility for the clinical direction and day-to-day delivery of clinical services provided to patients of the facility(s) and/or program(s). This individual may or may not be the same person who performs the duties of the facility or program director.

 

2314.3 The facility or program director with input from the clinical director shall provide a quarterly report to the governing body regarding the operations of the substance abuse treatment facility or program. The report shall include the financial status, individual service delivery and utilization, personnel, and progress in achieving program goals and objectives.

 

2314.4 The facility or program director and clinical director shall have adequate time and authority to perform necessary duties to ensure that service delivery is in compliance with applicable standards set forth in this chapter.

 

2314.5 The facility or program director shall be responsible and accountable for the administrative and general management requirements of the program or facility and for day-to-day operations.

 

2314.6 The clinical director, if different from the program or facility director shall be responsible and accountable for the methodology and quality of treatment services delivered on a day-to-day basis within the program or facility.

 

 

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Final Rulemaking published at 47 DCR 9341 (November 24, 2000), adopting Emergency and Proposed Rulemaking published at 47 DCR 7708, 7721 (September 22, 2000).