Plan of Correction

(A) The Department may require any person certified, licensed, designated or otherwise approved by the Department pursuant to M.G.L. c. 111C to submit a written plan of correction for each existing deficiency. (B) The person shall specify in the plan of correction the manner in which the correction shall be made and the date by which the deficiency shall be corrected. (C) The plan of correction must be submitted to the Department no later than ten calendar days after written notice of deficiencies and request by the Department for submission of a plan. The person or his or her agent may be required to submit a plan of correction immediately at the completion of the inspection if deficiencies are found upon inspection which threaten health and safety. (D) The Department shall attempt to approve or deny the plan of correction within ten calebdar days of receipt of the plan. Failure to respond to a submitted plan of correction shall not be deemed to be an acceptance of the plan of correction. (E) Failure to submit an acceptable and timely plan of correction or failure to correct in accordance with the plan are grounds for enforcement action including suspension or revocation of a license, certification, certificate of inspection, designation or other form of approval.