Written Standards

Element Characteristics:

  • Policies, procedures, and other guidance in place reflects key requirements
  • Communication of written guidance to impacted parties
  • Alignment between policy and practice 
  • Periodic review and update of written guidance
Roles and Responsibilities:
Senior Leadership Compliance Operations
  • Review and approve major policies 
  • Review reports of compliance activities to evaluate adequacy of standards, procedures, and other guidance
  • Develop policy standards
  • Support development and implementation procedures and other guidance in partnership with operational owners
  • Regularly review and update written guidance
  • Provide interpretive guidance to operational personnel
  • Communicate standards to impacted parties
  • Develop and implement procedures and other guidance as needed
  • Manage operations in accordance with approved policies and procedures
  • Seek guidance and clarification on policy as needed