Section 216-RICR-40-10-15.7 - Deficiencies and Plans of CorrectionA. The registration agency shall notify the governing body or other legal authority of a facility of violations of this Part through a notice of deficiencies which shall be forwarded to the facility within fifteen (15) days of inspection of the facility. If the Director determines that immediate action is necessary to protect the health, welfare, or safety of the public, she/he may issue an immediate compliance order in accordance with R.I. Gen. Laws § 23-1-21.B. A facility that has received a notice of deficiencies shall submit a plan of correction to the registration agency within fifteen (15) days of the date of the notice of deficiencies. The plan of correction shall detail any requests for variances as well as document the reasons therefore.C. The registration agency shall be required to approve or reject the plan of correction submitted by a facility in accordance with § 15.7(B) of this Part within fifteen (15) days of receipt of the plan of correction.D. If the registration agency rejects the plan of correction, or if the facility does not provide a plan of correction within the fifteen (15) day period stipulated in § 15.7(B) of this Part, or if a facility whose plan of correction has been approved by the registration agency fails to execute its plan within a reasonable time, the registration agency may invoke the sanctions referenced in § 15.6 of this Part.E. If the facility is aggrieved by the sanctions of the registration agency, the facility may appeal the decision and request a hearing in accordance with the provisions of R.I. Gen. Laws Chapter 42-35, and the rules and regulations regarding Practices and Procedures Before the Department of Health (Part 10-05-4 of this Title) and Access to Public Records (Part 10-05-1)..216 R.I. Code R. 216-RICR-40-10-15.7