What is a written directive?
For the purposes of accreditation, a written directive is any written document used to guide or affect the performance or conduct of agency employees. The term written directive is used for and includes policies, procedures, rules and regulations, general orders, special orders, memorandums, and instructional material. Most departments have operations manuals, policy and procedures manuals, SOP’s, general or special orders which comprise their written directive system.
Related Questions
- If per 707 an employer does not need to have a written program then would the requirement be to only conduct the required tests as per the new directive?
- Do medical events only apply to uses of byproduct material that require a written directive?
- Does a written directive have the same status as an oral request?
