Correction of violations

1. A provider shall correct violations noted in a correction order within the following times: a. For a violation of subsection 8 of North Dakota Century Code section 50-11.1-02, North Dakota Century Code section 50-11.1-02.2, section 75-03-08-04, subsection 4 or 11 of section 75-03-08-08.1, section 75-03-08-09, subsection 2 or 9 of section 75-03-08-14, section 75-03-08-23, or subsection 1 of section 75-03-08-24, within twenty-four hours. b. For a violation that requires an inspection by a state fire marshal or local fire department authority pursuant to section 75-03-08-14, within sixty days. c. For a violation that requires substantial building remodeling, construction, or change, within sixty days. d. For all other violations, within twenty days. 2. All periods for correction begin on the date of receipt of the correction order by the provider. 3. The department may grant an extension of additional time to correct violations, up to a period of one-half the original allowable time allotted. An extension may be granted upon application by the provider and a showing that the need for the extension is created by unforeseeable circumstances and the provider has diligently pursued the correction of the violation. 4. The provider shall furnish a written notice to the department upon completion of the required corrective action. The correction order remains in effect until the department confirms the corrections have been made. 5. Within ten business days of mailing or within three days of electronic transmission of the correction order, the provider shall notify the parents of each child receiving care at the family child care that a correction order has been issued. In addition to providing notice to the parent of each child, the provider also shall post the correction order in a conspicuous location within the family child care until the violation has been corrected or for five days, whichever is longer. 6. A family child care that has been issued a correction order must be reinspected at the end of the period allowed for correction. If, upon reinspection, it is determined that the family child care has not corrected a violation identified in the correction order, the department shall mail or send by electronic mail a notice of noncompliance with the correction order to the provider. The notice must specify the violations not corrected and the penalties assessed in accordance with North Dakota Century Code section 50-11.1-07.5. 7. If a family child care receives more than one correction order in a single year, the provider may be referred by the department for consulting services to assist the provider in maintaining compliance and to avoid future corrective action. 8. Refutation process for a correction order: a. A provider may refute a correction order by submitting a refutation request in writing on the form provided by the department within five calendar days of receiving the correction order. b. The department shall respond to written refutations within five business days of receipt.