Rule 37.106.205 - ENFORCEMENT AND PENALTIES FOR NONCOMPLIANCE WITH COMMUNITY BENEFIT AND FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS OR REPORTING REQUIREMENTS(1) When the department establishes community benefit and financial assistance standards, it will also establish the applicable penalties for noncompliance with such standards in the adoption of community benefit and financial assistance policies or for failure to adhere to such policies by nonprofit hospitals.(2) If a nonprofit critical access hospital or rural emergency hospital fails to adhere to its community benefit policy or financial assistance policy, the department shall provide technical assistance and may require corrective action.(3) On proof of noncompliance with its reporting requirements, the department shall impose a fine of $1,000 and allow ten working days for the noncompliant nonprofit hospital, critical access hospital, or rural emergency hospital to take corrective action. If still not in compliance, a $5,000 fine will be assessed in the month following discovery of noncompliance and the first of each month still not in compliance.Mont. Admin. r. 37.106.205
NEW, 2024 MAR p. 2292, Eff. 9/21/2024AUTH: 50-5-106, 50-5-121, MCA; IMP: 50-5-106, 50-5-121, MCA