[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 12, Volume 1]
[Revised as of January 1, 2003]
From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access
[CITE: 42CFR460.62]

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                         TITLE 42--PUBLIC HEALTH
 
  CHAPTER IV--CENTERS FOR MEDICARE & MEDICAID SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF 
                 HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES--(Continued)
 
PART 460--PROGRAMS OF ALL-INCLUSIVE CARE FOR THE ELDERLY (PACE)--Table of Contents
 
               Subpart E--PACE Administrative Requirements
 
Sec. 460.62  Governing body.

    (a) Governing body. A PACE organization must be operating under the 
control of an identifiable governing body (for example, a board of 
directors) or a designated person functioning as a governing body with 
full legal authority and responsibility for the following:
    (1) Governance and operation of the organization.
    (2) Development of policies consistent with the mission.
    (3) Management and provision of all services, including the 
management of contractors.
    (4) Establishment of personnel policies that address adequate notice 
of termination by employees or contractors with direct patient care 
responsibilities.
    (5) Fiscal operations.

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    (6) Development of policies on participant health and safety, 
including a comprehensive, systemic operational plan to ensure the 
health and safety of participants.
    (7) Quality assessment and performance improvement program.
    (b) Community representation. A PACE organization must ensure 
community representation on issues related to participant care. This may 
be achieved by having a community representative on the governing body.
    (c) Consumer advisory committee. A PACE organization must establish 
a consumer advisory committee to provide advice to the governing body on 
matters of concern to participants. Participants and representatives of 
participants must constitute a majority of the membership of this 
committee.