1. (a) A plan of correction submitted to the commissioner for approval and acceptance shall contain a fixed time within which the correction must be made.

2. (b) When accepting or directing a corrective period, the commissioner shall consider the following:

   1. (1) A reasonable amount of time needed by a health facility to achieve compliance.
   2. (2) The effects of the continuing breach on patients.

   3. (3) Temporary measures that will be taken to protect patients during the time allowed for correction.

      [Pre-1993 Recodification Citation: 16-10-4-17(b) part, (e).]

As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.11. Amended by P.L.179-1993, SEC.8.