42 CFR 488.1250
§ 488.1250 Directed plan of correction.
United States · 42 CFR — Public Health · Status: effective
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- 42 CFR 488.1250, § 488.1250 Directed plan of correction, United States, version 1 as recorded 2026-07-09, yourstate.us, https://yourstate.us/provision/207630
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(a) Application. CMS may impose a directed plan of correction when a hospice program—
(1) Has one or more condition-level deficiencies that warrant directing the hospice program to take specific actions; or
(2) Fails to submit an acceptable plan of correction.
(b) Procedures.
(1) Before imposing the remedy in paragraph (a) of this section, CMS notifies the hospice program in accordance with § 488.1210(e).
(2) CMS or the temporary manager (with CMS approval) may direct the hospice program to take corrective action to achieve specific outcomes within specific timeframes.
(c) Duration and effect of remedy. If the hospice program fails to achieve compliance with the conditions of participation within the timeframes specified in the directed plan of correction, which may not to exceed 6 months, CMS does one of the following:
(1) May impose one or more other remedies set forth in § 488.1220.
(2) Terminates the provider agreement.
Legislative history
This is a federal regulation, adopted through agency rulemaking under the Administrative Procedure Act — not enacted by a recorded vote of Congress.