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CMS SOM App. FC, Tag M0307
§485.918(a)(2) The CMHC’s governing body must appoint an administrator who reports
to the governing body and is responsible for the day-to-day operation of the CMHC. The
administrator must be a CMHC employee and meet the education and experience
requirements established by the CMHC’s governing body.
Interpretive Guidelines §485.918(a)(2)
The administrator is an employee, not a contractor, who is issued a W-2 by the CMHC.
There must evidence that the CMHC Governing Body establishes education and
experience requirements for the Administrator and ensures the Administrator meets the
qualifications; establishes the responsibilities associated with day-to-day operations of the
CMHC and ensures that the Administrator meets such responsibilities. There must be
evidence of the Administrator involvement in the day-to-day operations of the CMHC.
Examples of evidence could include:
1. Involvement of the Administrator in personnel actions,
2. Involvement of the Administrator in the review and approval of
documentation about adverse events, and
3. Involvement of the Administrator in establishment of organizational policies and
procedures.
History
Rev. 196, Issued: 01-10-20, Effective: 01-10-20, Implementation: 01-10-20
Provenance
- Source
- cms.gov
- Retrieved
- 2026-07-22
- Edition
- som-2026-07-22
- Content hash
35ae5a681d2d595f57dc56d2def51a9a04ccf7992e9ccbf896bddb0193b8f9aa
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