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<regulation prefix="Regulation" num=".05" citation="COMAR 30.08.13.05" title_num="30" subtitle_num="08" chapter_num="13" heading="Plan of Corrective Action.">
  <paragraph num="A.">
    <text>If MIEMSS requires a trauma or specialty referral center to submit a plan of corrective action, the notice required by Regulation .02D of this chapter shall include a deadline for submission of the plan of corrective action by the trauma or specialty referral center.</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="B.">
    <text>The plan shall include:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>Steps that the trauma or specialty referral center intends to take to correct deficiencies; and</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>The projected date of completion.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="C.">
    <text>Not later than 15 business days after it receives the plan, MIEMSS shall:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>Decide whether to approve the plan; and</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>Provide written notice of its decision to the trauma or specialty referral center.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="D.">
    <text>If MIEMSS disapproves the plan, not later than 15 business days from the date of disapproval, the trauma or specialty referral center may request an informal meeting in accordance with Regulation .06D of this chapter.</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="E.">
    <text>If MIEMSS approves the plan of correction, the trauma or specialty referral center shall:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>Begin implementation of the plan immediately upon receiving notice of approval; and</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>Notify MIEMSS upon completion of the plan.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="F.">
    <text>Review of Compliance with Plan.</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>MIEMSS may conduct an on-site review to determine whether the trauma or specialty referral center has complied with the plan of correction.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>If MIEMSS determines that the trauma or specialty referral center has satisfactorily complied with the plan, the trauma or specialty referral center shall retain its designation status.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(3)">
      <text>If MIEMSS determines that the trauma or specialty referral center has not satisfactorily complied with the plan, MIEMSS may take further disciplinary action against the trauma or specialty referral center under Regulation .06 of this chapter.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
</regulation>