Terms Used In Missouri Laws 197.430

  • following: when used by way of reference to any section of the statutes, mean the section next preceding or next following that in which the reference is made, unless some other section is expressly designated in the reference. See Missouri Laws 1.020
  • State: when applied to any of the United States, includes the District of Columbia and the territories, and the words "United States" includes such district and territories. See Missouri Laws 1.020
  • Statute: A law passed by a legislature.

After completion of each department survey, a written report of the findings with respect to compliance or noncompliance with the provisions of sections 197.400 to 197.475 and the standards established hereunder as well as a list of deficiencies found shall be prepared. A copy of the report and the list of deficiencies found shall be served upon the home health agency within fifteen business days following the survey inspection. The list of deficiencies shall specifically state the statute or rule which the home health agency is alleged to have violated. If the home health agency acknowledges the deficiencies found by the survey inspection, the home health agency shall inform the department of the time necessary for compliance and shall file a plan of correction with the department. If the home health agency does not acknowledge the deficiencies, it may request a resurvey by the department. If, after the resurvey, the home health agency still does not agree with the findings of the department, it may seek a review of the findings of the department by the administrative hearing commission.