Follow-up Visits to Determine Compliance

101194

(a) A follow-up visit shall be conducted to determine compliance with the plan of correction specified in the notice of deficiency.

(1) A follow-up visit shall be conducted within 10 working days following the date(s) of correction specified in the notice of deficiency unless the licensee has demonstrated that the deficiency was corrected as required.

(2) No penalty shall be assessed unless a follow- up visit is conducted.

(b) If a follow-up visit indicates that a deficiency was not corrected on or before the date specified in the notice of deficiency, the evaluator shall issue a notice of penalty.

(c) A notice of penalty shall be in writing and shall include:

(1) The amount of the penalty assessed and the date the payment is due.

(2) The name and address of the agency responsible for collecting of the penalty.

(d) When an immediate penalty has been assessed pursuant to Sections 101195(c), (d) and (e), and correction is made when the evaluator is present, a follow-up visit is not required.

NOTE: Authority cited: Sections 1596.81 and 1596.99, Health and Safety Code. Reference: Sections 1596.72, 1596.73, 1596.81, 1596.852, 1596.853, 1596.98 and 1596.99, Health and Safety Code.