105 C.M.R. 210.017 – Inspection

(A) Inspections. The Department may visit a school storing or administering medications and may request documentation from such school to determine compliance with state law and regulations.
(B) Statement of Deficiencies. After an inspection conducted pursuant to 105 CMR 210.017(A) in which any violation of law or regulation is observed, the Department shall prepare a deficiency statement, a copy of which shall be sent to the medication program manager, the school principal or headmaster, and the district superintendent.
(C) Plans of Correction. A school that has received a deficiency statement pursuant to 105 CMR 210.017(B) shall submit to the Department a written plan of correction of each violation cited in the deficiency statement within 30 business days after the deficiency statement is sent. Every plan of correction shall set forth, with respect to each deficiency, the specific corrective step(s) to be taken, a timetable for such steps, and the date by which compliance with the relevant section of law or regulation will be achieved. The timetable and compliance dates shall be consistent with achievement of compliance in the most expeditious manner possible. A plan of correction which does not meet the requirements of the relevant section of law or regulation shall be considered unacceptable by the Department and returned to the school storing or administering medications under 105 CMR 210.000 for correction and resubmission.
(D) Inspections pursuant to 105 CMR 210.017 may be conducted in conjunction with relevant licensure authorities or other law enforcement agencies.