Appendix 1382. Cultural Diversity Program.


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  • The Ventura County Medi-Cal Managed Care Commission shall establish a Cultural Diversity Program to ensure that employees, contractors and recipients of health care services are treated with respect and without discrimination. The governing board of the Ventura County Medi-Cal Managed Care Commission shall appoint a Chief Diversity Officer, who shall be responsible for implementation of the Cultural Diversity Program, and shall provide staff and resources for the Chief Diversity Officer as necessary and appropriate. The Chief Diversity Officer shall report directly to the governing board of the Ventura County Medi-Cal Managed Care Commission, and shall have the authority, independent of any other executive officer, to take disciplinary action against any employee, except the chief executive officer, for failure to comply with the Cultural Diversity Program. The Chief Diversity Officer shall also provide reports to the Ventura County Board of Supervisors, through the County's Chief Executive Officer, on a quarterly or more frequent basis.

(Ord. No. 4481, § 2, 10-16-2015)