Or. Admin. Code § 333-027-0180

Current through Register Vol. 63, No. 11, November 1, 2024

Section 333-027-0180 - Informal Enforcement

(1) If during an investigation or survey Authority staff document violations of home health licensing rules or laws, the Authority may issue a statement of deficiencies that cites the law alleged to have been violated and the facts supporting the allegation.

(2) A signed plan of correction must be mailed to the Authority within 10 business days from the date the statement of deficiencies was received by the agency. A signed plan of correction will not be used by the Authority as an admission of the violations alleged in the statement of deficiencies.

(3) An agency shall correct all deficiencies within 60 days from the date of the exit conference, unless an extension of time is requested from the Authority. A request for such an extension shall be submitted in writing and must accompany the plan of correction.

(4) The Authority shall determine if a written plan of correction is acceptable. If the plan of correction is not acceptable to the Authority, the Authority shall notify the agency owner in writing or by telephone:

(a) Identifying which provisions in the plan the Authority finds unacceptable;

(b) Citing the reasons the Authority finds them unacceptable; and

(c) Requesting that the plan of correction be modified and resubmitted no later than 10 working days from the date the letter of non-acceptance was received by the owner.

(5) If the agency does not come into compliance by the date of correction reflected on the plan of correction or 60 days from date of the exit conference, whichever is sooner, the Authority may propose to deny, suspend, or revoke the agency license, or impose civil penalties.

Or. Admin. Code § 333-027-0180

PH 7-2012, f. 3-30-12, cert. ef. 4-1-12; PH 3-2022, amend filed 01/11/2022, effective 1/13/2022

Statutory/Other Authority: ORS 443.085

Statutes/Other Implemented: ORS 443.045 & 443.085