Section 170.705 - Deficiencies(A) A deficiency means noncompliance with 105 CMR 170.000 for any person certified, licensed, designated or otherwise approved by the Department pursuant to M.G.L. c. 111C. The Department may find that a deficiency exists upon inspection or other information, such as information that may come through the complaint procedure, as set forth in 105 CMR 170.795.(B) A deficiency may result in the following: (1) an advisory letter, a letter of clinical deficiency, a notice of serious deficiency, a cease and desist order, letter of censure;(2) a correction order as set forth in 105 CMR 170.720;(3) an assessment as provided in 105 CMR 170.730; or(4) a denial, suspension, revocation or refusal to renew a license, certification, certificate of inspection, designation or other form of approval.Amended, Mass Register Issue 1257, eff. 3/28/2014.Amended by Mass Register Issue 1486, eff. 1/6/2023.