(1) The established governing authority shall be legally responsible for the quality of patient care services, for the conduct and obligations of the integrated services provider and for ensuring compliance with all Federal, State and local laws, including the New York State Public Health Law, Mental Hygiene Law, and the Education Law.

(2) In order to achieve and maintain generally accepted standards of professional practice and patient care services, the governing authority shall establish, cause to implement, maintain and, as necessary, revise its practices, policies and procedures for the ongoing evaluation of the services operated or delivered by the integrated services provider and for the identification, assessment and resolution of problems that may develop in the conduct of the program.