LAC 48:I.6219. Licensing Surveys

A. Prior to the initial license being issued to the TGH, an initial licensing survey shall be conducted on-site at the facility to assure compliance with licensing standards. Except for providers currently maintaining a license as a child residential facility from DCFS, a TGH shall not provide services to any client until the initial licensing survey has been performed and the provider found in compliance with the licensing standards. The initial licensing survey shall be an announced survey. B. Once an initial license has been issued, the department may conduct licensing and other surveys at intervals deemed necessary by the department to determine compliance with licensing standards and regulations, as well as other required statutes, laws, ordinances, rules, regulations, and fees. These surveys shall be unannounced. C. A follow-up survey may be conducted for any survey where deficiencies have been cited to ensure correction of the deficient practices. The department shall issue written notice to the provider of the results of the follow-up survey. D. An acceptable plan of correction may be required for any survey where deficiencies have been cited. E. If deficiencies have been cited during a licensing survey, regardless of whether an acceptable plan of correction is required, the department may issue appropriate sanctions, including, but not limited to: 1. civil fines; 2. directed plans of correction; 3. provisional licensure; 4. denial of renewal; and/or 5. license revocations. F. Surveyors and staff on behalf of the department shall be: 1. given access to all areas of the facility and all relevant files during any licensing survey or other survey; and 2. allowed to interview any provider staff, client, or participant as necessary to conduct the survey.