Md. Code Regs. 10.07.02.69 - Mandated Staffing Pattern
A.
When the Department determines that a deficiency or deficiencies exist, the
Department shall notify the nursing facility of the deficiency or deficiencies
and may either:
(1) Mandate a staffing
pattern which specifies the number of personnel or personnel qualifications, or
both; or
(2) Permit the facility
the opportunity to correct the deficiencies by a specific date.
B. If the facility does not
correct the deficiency or deficiencies, the Department has the authority to
specify the number of personnel or personnel qualifications, or both.
C. The facility shall comply with the
Department's mandated staffing pattern and notify the Department, in writing,
when the staffing pattern has been implemented.
D. A mandated staffing pattern shall be in
effect for the period of time specified by the Department. A facility may
request rescission or modification of the staffing pattern at intervals of not
less than 60 days from the date of imposition of the staffing
pattern.
E. A facility has the
right to appeal a mandated staffing pattern in accordance with State Government
Article, Title 10, Subtitle 2, Annotated Code of Maryland. However, the
mandated staffing pattern shall be maintained during the pendency of the
appeal.
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