rules and regulations for assisted living facilities level ii - Arkansas ...

1. Regardless which remedy is applied, or the nature or severity of
the violation, each facility that has deficiencies with respect to
program requirements must submit a plan of correction for
approval by OLTC. The plan of correction shall be set forth on the
Statement of Deficiencies. While a facility may provide a
disclaimer in the plan of correction, the facility is still required to
provide corrective actions to address the cited deficiencies, the
time frames in which the corrective actions will be completed, and
the manner to be utilized by the facility to monitor the
effectiveness of the corrective action.
2. Failure by the facility to provide an acceptable plan of correction
may result in the imposition of additional remedies pursuant to
these regulations at the discretion of the OLTC or in a finding of a
violation and imposition of additional remedies set forth in Title 20
of the Arkansas Code Annotated, or set forth in these regulations,
or both.
f. Notification requirements
1003 REMEDIES
1. Except in cases of emergency termination of a license or in cases
or emergency removal or transfer or residents, OLTC shall give the
provider notice of the remedy, including:
A. Nature of the noncompliance;
B. Remedy or remedies imposed;
C. Date the remedy begins; and,
D. Right to appeal the determination leading to the remedy.
2. Notice shall not be required for state monitoring.
a. Available Remedies. In conformity with, and in addition to remedies as
set forth in Title 20 of the Arkansas Code Annotated, the following
remedies are available:
1. Civil Money Penalties (CMP) pursuant to Ark. Code Ann. § 20-10-
205 and § 20-10-206.
2. Denial of New Admissions.
3. Directed in-service training.
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Assisted Living Facilities Level II R. 08/01/11