[Code of Federal Regulations]

[Title 42, Volume 4]

[Revised as of October 1, 2006]

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 

 

               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.