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Workforce Security: Policy on Policies

Reference: 45 CFR 164.308(a)(3)(i)
Last Updated: July 5, 2023

Purpose

The purpose of this policy is to ensure that all team members have ready access to well developed and understandable policies. Policies are designed to:

  1. Support our mission;
  2. Achieve accountability by identifying team member’s responsibilities;
  3. Provide team members with clear, concise guidelines;
  4. Ensure we follow current regulations and legislation.

Policy

Policies will be:

  1. Presented in a common format.
  2. Kept current.

The Compliance Officer or Responsible individual will maintain copies of policies and policy revisions and place an electronic copy within the compliance manual.

The Compliance Officer shall also notify responsible parties when particular policies are scheduled for review or revision and is available to work with the responsible parties during any phase of the policy development process, including, if applicable, implementation of a training schedule.

As identified in the particular policy, the Compliance Officer will monitor compliance and facilitate remedies for noncompliance as directed by the policy.

All policies will be reviewed/updated as follows:

  1. Anytime a change (moving, introduction or change in equipment, change in guidelines or legislation) affecting a particular policy is in effect the same will be reviewed and updated if needed;
  2. All policies will be reviewed on a yearly basis.
    • Review of policies shall be documented on Annual Policy Review Form.
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