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.