South Dakota Administrative Rules
Title 67 - Department of Social Services
Article 67:62 - Mental Health
Chapter 67:62:02 - Accreditation
Section 67:62:02:08 - Comprehensive survey report - Plan of correction

The department shall, within thirty days following the on-site, comprehensive survey, report its findings to the center. If a center is not in compliance with the requirements of this article, the department shall notify the center of the areas of noncompliance in the accreditation report. The center shall submit a plan of correction to the department, within thirty days of receiving the accreditation report. The plan must include the action to be taken to correct the areas of noncompliance and the date the action is to be completed. The plan of correction is subject to acceptance or rejection in whole or in part by the department. The department shall, within thirty days of receiving the plan of correction, notify the center of the department's decision regarding approval or disapproval of the plan of correction and the accreditation status of the center. The department may conduct a follow-up review of the center to evaluate the corrections made. Failure to submit a plan of correction or failure to have the plan of correction approved by the department must result in probation, suspension, or revocation of accreditation.

General Authority: SDCL 1-36-25, 27A-5-1.

Law Implemented: SDCL 1-36-25(1), 27A-5-1.