Sec. 7. (a) A plan of correction submitted to the commissioner for approval and acceptance shall contain a fixed time within which the correction must be made.
(b) When accepting or directing a corrective period, the commissioner shall consider the following:
(1) A reasonable amount of time needed by a health facility to achieve compliance.
(2) The effects of the continuing breach on patients.
(3) Temporary measures that will be taken to protect patients during the time allowed for correction.
[Pre-1993 Recodification Citation: 16-10-4-17(b) part, (e).]
As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.11. Amended by P.L.179-1993, SEC.8.
Structure Indiana Code
Chapter 5. Remedies for Breaches; Plans of Correction
16-28-5-1. Classification of Rules
16-28-5-3. Review of Citations
16-28-5-4. Remedies for Breaches
16-28-5-5. Determination of Remedies
16-28-5-6. Correction of Breaches; Time Allowed
16-28-5-8. Plans of Correction; Actions; Notices of Rejection; Reports of Correction
16-28-5-9. Modification of Plans of Correction
16-28-5-10. Failure to Correct Breaches; Additional Penalties