Corporate Compliance Board Resolution

Board Resolution

VAN BUREN COMMUNITY MENTAL HEALTH AUTHORITY
Compliance Resolution

WHEREAS, the Van Buren Community Mental Health Authority, herein referred to a “VBCMHA”, has a long tradition of integrity and responsible conduct, and of service to its community; and

WHEREAS, VBCMHA is committed to conducting itself in accordance with the highest standards of integrity and in compliance with all laws, and is dedicated to helping its directors, officers, managers, employees, independent contractors, agents, and volunteers (“VBCMHA personnel”) understand the requirements of those laws that apply to VBCMHA; and

WHEREAS, VBCMHA has been in the process of enhancing its efforts to ensure adherence to these principles by taking the following actions:

• Approving on August 8, 2002, a Board Policy establishing Corporate Compliance with the following objectives:

• Reducing the possibility of intentional criminal conduct;
• Protecting against financial loss;
• Ensuring adherence to all State and Federal regulations; and
• Identifying potential healthcare fraud and abuse and responding accordingly.

• Approving and reviewing other policies and procedures applicable to VBCMHA’s operations.

WHEREAS, VBCMHA desires to establish a Corporate Compliance Plan and consolidate compliance efforts into a coordinated Corporate Compliance Plan, create a Compliance Committee, and take certain other actions consistent with the goal of maintaining compliance with all applicable laws.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that, after careful deliberation concerning the information presented to it, the Board hereby approves the Corporate Compliance Plan attached hereto as Exhibit A, the creation of a Compliance Committee, and the CEO appointment of a Corporate Compliance Officer. The Board grants the Compliance Officer access to any and all information necessary to carry out compliance responsibilities.

SO BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Board hereby created a Compliance Committee, and charges the Compliance Committee with responsibility for formalizing and monitoring VBCMHA’s Corporate Compliance Plan, in coordination with the Compliance Officer.  The Compliance Committee will report to the Chief Operating Officer and to the Chief Executive Officer at least quarterly on the progress of the Corporate Compliance Plan and the Compliance Committee’s plan for future activities.  On an annual basis, the Compliance Committee will formally review the effectiveness of the Corporate Compliance Plan and submit a report to the VBCMHA Board on its findings.