A superintendency is a supreme body that controls a branch, sector or sector.
The dictionary of the Royal Spanish Academy (RAE) defines superintendence as the supreme administration in a branch . It is an organization that is responsible for the control and surveillance of a certain economic or social sector.
For example: “The Insurance Superintendency has announced that it will fine companies that do not respond to customer queries in less than 48 hours,” “If the social work does not satisfy our request, we will have to go to the Health Services Superintendence.” ” , “An anarchist group claimed responsibility for the attack on the Superintendency of Banks” .
The superintendencies, therefore, are supervisory bodies of the State . Its function is to control private companies in different areas to ensure that they comply with current regulations and do not violate consumer rights .
The superintendencies according to the country
In Chile , the superintendencies are autonomous state bodies that have legal personality under public law and are linked to the Government through the ministries of their branch. These superintendencies are capable of issuing mandatory regulations (circulars), which can be reviewed by the courts of justice.
The Superintendency of Gaming Casinos , the Superintendence of Securities and Insurance and the Superintendence of Pensions are some of these institutions in Chilean territory.
Colombia has organizations such as the National Superintendency of Health and the Superintendency of Ports and Transportation , while in Peru the National Superintendency of Tax Administration appears and in Argentina the National Insurance Superintendency stands out.
A health superintendency exercises control of the health system.
Control of the health system
There are several countries that have a health- related superintendence, although the name is relatively different in some cases. It is an entity whose mission is to regulate and control all actions that take place within the framework of the health system at the national level. In other words, it is responsible for carrying out the supervision and control of certain agents of the system, such as social works, to guarantee that the policies of the area are fulfilled to promote, preserve and recover the health of citizens and they are allows you to make effective use of your right to access any health benefit established by current legislation.
Among the objectives of a health superintendency are (most of the following functions are based on the Superintendency of Health Services of Argentina ):
* the creation of the necessary standards for the regulation and regulation of health services;
* control that all beneficiaries of the system have the option to change social work;
* control the actions of medical and healthcare service providers, both direct and indirect (such as organizations that offer financing);
* supervise the operation of the automatic debit that takes place from social works for public hospitals with decentralized management;
* issue entry approval for entities that wish to join the system ;
* Carry out budget control, expenses and the use of resources necessary to carry out the execution of the Medical Assistance Benefits Program , once it has been approved.
The highest authority of a superintendency
It is worth mentioning that the highest authority of a superintendency is known as the superintendent . Despite the similarity between these terms and the duo mayor - mayor , their meanings and the context in which they are used are different.
The position of mayor has its origins in France and was adopted by Spain at the beginning of the 18th century ; Later, it arrived in some South American countries, such as Argentina , Paraguay and Chile , where it continues to exist, with various powers, which it can exercise within the limits of a given territory.