Who Develops and Approves New Policies and Procedures Policies and procedures may be recommended and drafted at any level of the organization. The section directors or Deputy Director of Health for Mental Health bring new policies or procedures to the Operations Committee for discussion and recommendation regarding implementation. The contact person for the policy is responsible for the content of the policy. Posting of policies on the intra- and internet will be in accordance with DPHNet standards and guidelines, and the format for posting will vary accordingly, although the policy content as approved will not be altered.
Substantive revision involves substantial changes in a policy or procedure.
This type of revision must be submitted to the Operations Committee for discussion. It should then be submitted to The Policy Distribution Coordinator of Quality Management for approval of format. The Policy Distribution Coordinator will forward it to the Deputy Director of Health for Mental Health for approval and signature and will arrange distribution. Technical revision involves changes in names, phone numbers or wording that clarifies but does not change procedures. This type of revision is submitted to The Policy Distribution Coordinator Quality Management in hard copy or by e-mail for approval of format.