La. Admin. Code tit. 48 § I-5211

Current through Register Vol. 50, No. 9, September 20, 2024

Section I-5211 - Licensing Surveys

A. Prior to the initial license being issued to the PDHC facility, an initial licensing survey shall be conducted on-site at the facility to assure compliance with licensing standards. The facility shall not provide services to any child until the initial licensing survey has been performed and the facility found in compliance with the licensing standards. The initial licensing survey shall be an announced survey.

B. Once an initial license has been issued, the department shall conduct licensing and other surveys at intervals deemed necessary by the department to determine compliance with licensing standards and regulations, as well as other required statutes, laws, ordinances, rules, regulations, and fees. These surveys shall be unannounced.

C. A follow-up survey may be conducted for any survey where deficiencies have been cited to ensure correction of the deficient practices.

1. A new provider that is issued a provisional initial license or an existing provider that is issued a provisional renewal license shall be required to correct all noncompliance or deficiencies at the time the follow-up survey is conducted.

2. The department shall issue written notice to the provider of the results of the follow-up survey.

D. An acceptable plan of correction may be required for any survey where deficiencies have been cited.

E. If deficiencies have been cited during a licensing survey, regardless of whether an acceptable plan of correction is required, the department may issue appropriate sanctions, including, but not limited to:

1. civil monetary penalties;

2. directed plans of correction; and

3. license revocations.

F. DHH surveyors and staff shall be:

1. given access to all areas of the facility and all relevant files during any licensing survey or other survey; and

2. allowed to interview any provider staff, child or participant as necessary to conduct the survey.

La. Admin. Code tit. 48, § I-5211

Promulgated by the Department of Health and Hospitals, Bureau of Health Services Financing, LR 35:2763 (December 2009).

AUTHORITY NOTE: Promulgated in accordance with R.S. 40:2193-40:2193.4.