(a)
- (1) When a long-term care facility does not agree with deficiencies cited on a statement of deficiencies, the facility may request an informal dispute resolution (IDR) meeting of the deficiencies in lieu of, or in addition to, a formal appeal.
- (2) The IDR process is governed by Acts 2003, No. 1108, codified at Arkansas Code § 20-10-1901 et seq.
- (b) The request for an informal dispute resolution of deficiencies does not stay the requirement for submission of an acceptable plan of correction and allegation of compliance within the required time frame or the implementation of any remedy, and does not substitute for an appeal.