If a health carefacility due to circumstances beyond its control is temporarily unable to meet the terms and conditions of this Chapter, a written request must be made to the Executive Director of the MHDO as soon as it is practicable after the health care facilityhas determined that an extension is required.The written request shall include: the specific requirement to be waived; an explanation of the cause; the methodology proposed to eliminate the necessity of the waiver; and the time frame required to come into compliance.The Executive Director shall present the request to the MHDO Board at its next regularly scheduled meeting where the request shall be approved or denied.
90-590 C.M.R. ch. 270, § 7