TITLE 3: HUMAN RESOURCES DIVISION 2: HEALTH
§ 2828. Hiring or Appointment. The CEO shall comply with 3 CMC § 2827(d)(5)(i) in the appointment of the Director of the Division of Public Health, Director of Medical Affairs, Director of Nursing, Director of the Community Guidance Center, Resident Director to manage the Tinian Health Center and Resident Director to manage the Rota Health Center and other physicians as the CEO may determine necessary for the efficient operation of the Corporation. The individual that is appointed to such positions shall meet the requirements of this section as set forth in the subsections below. The individuals appointed to such positions will be under the direct supervision of the CEO. (a) The Chief Medical Officer (CMO) shall be a licensed physician with at least five years' clinical experience and three years of healthcare management experience. The CMO shall be responsible for monitoring the delivery of quality healthcare, and serve as liaison between the medical staff and the administration, and performs such other responsibilities as the CEO may assign. (b) The Director of Nursing (DON) shall have a master's degree in nursing science and at least seven years of nursing management experience. The Director shall be responsible for the daily operations of the nurses who are employed at CHCC (hospital and clinics), including the nursing unit. (c) The Director of the Community Guidance Center (DCGC) shall have a master's degree in public health administration and at least five years of mental health management experience. The Director shall be responsible for the daily operations of the Community Guidance Center and its employees. (d) The Resident Directors for the Tinian and the Rota Health Centers shall have at least a bachelor's degree plus five years of management experience in healthcare. The Resident Directors for Tinian and Rota shall be responsible for the daily operations of their Healthcare Centers. (e) Upon the effective date of this Chapter, the individuals holding such positions described in subsections (a)–(d) shall continue to hold their positions unless they resign, or are removed for cause by the CEO in consultation with the Board of Trustees. (f) With respect to legal services, the Attorney General shall designate and assign an attorney from the Office of the Attorney General. The attorney shall serve in the best interest of the Corporation, and shall work closely and directly with the CEO and the Board of Trustees on all legal matters addressing and affecting the Corporation. If it will serve the best interest of the Corporation, the Attorney General may allow the Corporation to hire an attorney to render legal services to the Corporation. Such hiring shall be in accordance with 3 CMC § 2827(d)(5)(i). Source: PL 16-51 § 3(2808) (Jan. 15, 2010); repealed and reenacted by PL 19-78 § 2 (Jan. 14, 2017), modified.
TITLE 3: HUMAN RESOURCES DIVISION 2: HEALTH Commission Comment: The Commission substituted “3 CMC § 2827(d)(5)(i)” for “§ 2827(d)(5)(A) of this Article” in the leading paragraph and (f) pursuant to 1 CMC § 3806(c)–(d). The Commission changed “subsections (a), (b), (c) and (d) of this section” to “subsections (a)–(d)” pursuant to 1 CMC § 3806(g).