1. A. The BHSF director and the PIU section chief may issue a notice of corrective action to a provider. This notice will outline specific issues that may constitute violations of law, regulations or sub-regulatory guidance.
2. B. A corrective action plan must be in writing and contain a description of the violations and the corrective actions the provider must implement.

3. C. Corrective action plans may:

   1. 1. impose any restrictions the BHSF director and PIU section chief deem appropriate;
   2. 2. include one or more sanctions allowed by this Chapter; and
   3. 3. include any other provision mutually agreed to between the provider and the department.

4. D. Within 10 business days of receipt the provider must notify the department, in writing, of whether it agrees with the corrective action plan.

   1. 1. Failure to respond within 10 business days will be deemed a rejection of the corrective action plan.
   2. 2. The provider may propose an alternate corrective plan for the department’s consideration. The department shall respond to any counter proposal within 10 business days of receipt.
5. E. If the parties are unable to agree on a corrective action plan, the department may issue any sanction allowed by this Chapter.
6. F. The inability to come to an agreement on a corrective action plan shall not be considered a failure to cooperate with the department.
7. G. The issuance of a notice of corrective action plan is not a sanction. It may not be appealed and there is no right to an informal hearing.

Authority Note

AUTHORITY NOTE: Promulgated in accordance with R.S. 36:254 and 46:437.1-46:440.3.

Historical Note

HISTORICAL NOTE: Promulgated by the Department of Health, Bureau of Health Services Financing, LR 52:699 (May 2026).