Md. Code Regs. 10.07.16.19 - Sanctions
A. If the Secretary
determines serious or life-threatening resident care deficiencies exist at the
limited private inpatient facility or that the facility fails to take the
necessary corrective action, the Secretary may:
(1) Revoke or place restrictions on the
license;
(2) Impose a civil money
penalty of not more than $10,000 per instance or per day;
(3) Impose a directed plan of correction;
or
(4) Impose appropriate operating
conditions.
B. When
considering whether to impose a civil money penalty and the amount of the
penalty, the Secretary shall consider the following factors:
(1) The number, nature, and seriousness of
the violations;
(2) The extent to
which the violation or violations are part of an ongoing pattern during the
preceding 24 months;
(3) The degree
of risk, caused by the violation or violations, to the health, life, or safety
of the patients of the facility;
(4) The efforts made by, and the ability of,
the licensee to correct the violation or violations in a timely manner;
and
(5) Such other factors as
justice may require.
C.
A person aggrieved by the action of the Secretary under §A of this
regulation may appeal the Secretary's action by filing a request for a hearing
in accordance with Regulation .22 of this chapter.
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