Louisiana Administrative Code
Title 48 - PUBLIC HEALTH-GENERAL
Part I - General Administration
Subpart 3 - Licensing and Certification
Chapter 87 - Adult Brain Injury Facilities Licensing Standards
Subchapter A - General Provisions
Section I-8711 - Complaint Investigations

Universal Citation: LA Admin Code I-8711

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

A. The department shall conduct complaint investigations in accordance with R.S. 40:2009.13 et seq.

B. Complaint investigations shall be unannounced.

C. Upon request by the department, an acceptable plan of correction shall be submitted by the facility for any complaint investigation where deficiencies have been cited. Such plan of correction shall be submitted within the prescribed timeframe.

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

E. The department may issue appropriate sanctions, including but not limited to, civil fines, directed plans of correction, provisional licensure, denial of license renewal and license revocation for non-compliance with any state law or regulation.

F. The departments surveyors and staff shall be:

1. given access to all areas of the ABI facility and all relevant files during any complaint investigation; and

2. allowed to interview any facility staff or resident, as necessary or required to conduct the investigation.

AUTHORITY NOTE: Promulgated in accordance with R.S. 36:254 and 40:2120.31-40.

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