Louisiana Administrative Code
Title 50 - PUBLIC HEALTH-MEDICAL ASSISTANCE
Part VII - Long Term Care
Subpart 3 - Intermediate Care Facilities for Persons with Intellectual Disabilities
Chapter 317 - Complaints
Section VII-31709 - Disposition of Complaints
Universal Citation: LA Admin Code VII-31709
Current through Register Vol. 50, No. 9, September 20, 2024
A. After the investigation DHH may take any of the following actions.
1. Valid Complaint with Deficiencies Written.
The Department of Health and Hospitals shall notify the administrator who must
provide an acceptable plan of correction as specified below.
a. If it is determined that a situation
presents a threat to the health and safety of the client, the facility shall be
required to take immediate corrective action. DHH may certify noncompliance,
revoke or suspend the license, or impose sanctions.
b. In all other instances of violation, an
expeditious correction, not to exceed 90 days, shall be required. If the
provider is unable or unwilling to correct the violation, DHH may take any of
the actions listed in Subparagraph 1.a.
c. In cases of abuse and/or neglect, referral
for appropriate corrective action shall be made to the Office of the Attorney
General, Medicaid Fraud Control Unit.
2. Unsubstantiated Complaint. DHH shall
notify the complainant and the facility of this finding.
3. Repeat Violations. When violations
continue to exist after the corrective action was taken, the Department of
Health and Hospitals may take any of the actions listed in Subparagraph
1.a.
AUTHORITY NOTE: Promulgated in accordance with R.S. 36:254, R.S. 40:2009.13, R.S. 40:2009.20, R.S. 14:4032, Title XIX of the Social Security Act, 42 CFR 483.405, 483.420, and 483.440.
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