Rules & Regulations of the State of Tennessee
Title 0720 - Health Facilities Commission
Chapter 0720-24 - Civil Rights Compliance Rules and Regulations
Section 0720-24-.03 - MONITORING PROCEDURES

Universal Citation: TN Comp Rules and Regs 0720-24-.03

Current through April 3, 2024

(1) Periodic compliance reviews.

The Office on Civil Rights Compliance shall have the authority to periodically review the practices of facilities to determine compliance with these regulations. Whenever a deficiency in compliance is cited by OCRC, a deficiency report shall be submitted to the facility. The facility shall develop and implement an acceptable plan of correction, specifying steps to correct the deficiencies and the time frame in which corrective measures will be taken. An acceptable plan of correction must be returned to OCRC no later than ten (10) days after receipt of the deficiency report, unless an extension is granted by the Director of OCRC or his/her designee. Documentation of already corrected deficiencies may be submitted with the plan of correction. The plan must be approved by the Director of OCRC, or his/her designee.

(2) Non-Compliance Investigations.

The Office on Civil Rights Compliance shall have the authority to conduct an investigation whenever a compliance review, report, complaint, or any other information indicates a possible failure to comply with State and federal law, and these regulations.

(3) Complaints. Complaints involving discrimination prohibited by State and federal law may be filed with the Office on Civil Rights Compliance by the complainant or his or her representative. The identity of complainants shall be kept confidential to the extent the law permits.

(4) Intimidatory or Retaliatory Acts Prohibited.

No health care facility shall retaliate against or, in any manner, discriminate against any person because of a compliant made in good faith and without mace to the Board or the Department, or other agency having jurisdiction in the matter. A health care facility shall neither retaliate, nor discriminate against the compliant because of information provided to these authorities.

Authority: T.C.A. §§ 4-5-202, 68-1-113, 68-11-102, and 68-11-203; 45 C.F.R., Part 80; and 45 C.F.R., Part 84.

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