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Tenn. Comp. R. & Regs. 0720-27-.03 — Disciplinary Procedures
TennesseeregulationTennessee Health Facilities Commission· effective 2022-07-01
What this rule requires your agency to do
- 1Upon receipt of a Department statement of deficiencies, return a plan of correction within ten (10) days stating how each deficiency will be corrected, the correction date, the systemic changes to prevent recurrence, and how corrective action will be monitored (0720-27-.03(4)).(Tenn. Comp. R. & Regs. 0720-27-.03 — Disciplinary Procedures)
- 2Do not fail to submit a timely plan of correction; a late or unacceptable plan subjects the agency's license to disciplinary action (0720-27-.03(5)).(Tenn. Comp. R. & Regs. 0720-27-.03 — Disciplinary Procedures)
- 3Do not make inappropriate transfers; violation of the transfer provisions is sufficient grounds to suspend or revoke the license (0720-27-.03(3)).(Tenn. Comp. R. & Regs. 0720-27-.03 — Disciplinary Procedures)
- 4Do not violate federal or state statutes or the rules of this chapter, permit/aid/abet illegal acts in the agency or patient's home, engage in conduct detrimental to patient health/safety/welfare, or fail to renew the license — any of which are grounds for suspension or revocation (0720-27-.03(1)).(Tenn. Comp. R. & Regs. 0720-27-.03 — Disciplinary Procedures)
Applies to: personal care
Sets grounds for license suspension/revocation of home health home care organizations, the factors the Board weighs in sanctions, the ban on inappropriate transfers, and the mandatory plan-of-correction process (10-day return) following a statement of deficiencies. Framework topic: Enforcement & Sanctions / Plan of Correction.
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