§ 2.40.050. Duties.

Subject to the provisions of Section 2.40.060, the duties of the CHCB shall be as follows:

A.

Approve the selection and dismissal of the person or persons having direct administrative responsibility for the operation of the FQHCs;

B.

Adopt policies identifying the services to be delivered at each FQHCs location and the hours during which services are to be provided;

C.

Approve, within appropriations available for such purposes, the budget for FQHCs' operations, and develop financial priorities and strategies for major resource utilization, subject to approval by the board of supervisors;

D.

Evaluate at least annually the effectiveness of the FQHCs in making services available and accessible to residents of the county. Such evaluation shall include, but not be limited to, utilization patterns, productivity, patient satisfaction, and achievement of program objectives;

E.

Periodically report to the board of supervisors regarding the FQHCs' utilization, productivity, patient satisfaction, and achievement of project objectives;

F.

Develop and implement a procedure for hearing and resolving patient grievances;

G.

Adopt quality of care audit procedures;

H.

Assure compliance with federal, state and local laws and regulations;

I.

Adopt such other policies as are necessary and proper for the efficient and effective operation of the FQHCs; and

J.

Adopt bylaws for the CHCB which comply with all applicable statutes, regulations, and with the conditions of this enabling chapter.

K.

Determine what services beyond those required in law should be provided at the FQHCs, as well as the location and mode of delivery of those services. Recommend development of such services through budget requests to the board of supervisors.

L.

Review and approve regulatory submissions related to operation of the FQHCs such as grants, designation applications and other HRSA requests regarding scope of services.

(Ord. 751.1 § 5, 1996)

(Ord. No. 751.2, § 2, 9-20-2016)