Corrective period

Sec. 7. (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. (b) When accepting or directing a corrective period, the commissioner shall consider the following: (1) A reasonable amount of time needed by a health facility to achieve compliance. (2) The effects of the continuing breach on patients. (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.