67:61:02:09. Comprehensive survey report -- Plan of correction. The department shall, within thirty days following the comprehensive survey, report its findings to the agency. If an agency is not in compliance with this article and SDCL chapter 34-20A, the department must notify the agency of the areas of noncompliance in the accreditation report. In response to any areas of noncompliance, the agency must submit a plan of correction to the department within thirty days of receiving the accreditation report. The plan must include the action to be taken to correct the areas of noncompliance and the date the action is to be completed. The plan of correction is subject to acceptance or rejection, in whole or in part, by the department. The department shall, within thirty days of receiving the plan of correction, notify the agency of the department's decision regarding approval or disapproval of the plan and the accreditation status of the agency. The department may conduct a follow-up review of the agency to evaluate the corrections. Failure to submit a plan of correction or failure to have the plan of correction approved by the department will result in probation, suspension, or revocation of accreditation.

Source: 43 SDR 80 , effective December 5, 2016; 50 SDR 63, effective November 27, 2023 .

General Authority: SDCL 1-36-25 , 34-20A-27 .

Law Implemented: SDCL 34-20A-27 , 34-20A-44 .

Prior versions effective: 2016-12-05.