Mississippi Administrative Code
Title 24 - Mental Health
Part 2 - Operational Standards for Mental Health, Intellectual/Developmental Disabilities, and Substance Use Community Service Providers
Chapter 2 - Certification
Rule 24-2-2.8 - Plan of Compliance

A. Upon receipt of a DMH Written Report of Findings, a DMH-certified agency provider must submit a Plan of Compliance in the required format, included in the DMH Record Guide, to the Division of Certification within thirty (30) days of the date of the Written Report of Findings. The Plan of Compliance must address the corrective action by the agency provider, date of corrective action, timelines for completion of corrective action, and measures put in place to maintain compliance and prevent future occurrence. DMH will not make additional requests for a Plan of Compliance to be submitted.

B. Timelines for the submission of a Plan of Compliance may be revised due to the nature of findings. If applicable, DMH will notify the certified agency provider of a revision in timelines in the Written Report of Findings.

C. If the Plan of Compliance is accepted by DMH, the agency provider will be notified in writing within thirty (30) days of the date of DMH receipt of the Plan of Compliance.

D. If the Plan of Compliance is not found to be acceptable by DMH, the agency provider will be notified in writing within thirty (30) days of the date of DMH receipt of the Plan of Compliance. If the Plan of Compliance is not accepted by DMH, the agency provider is notified in writing that the termination of certification will be effective upon notification.