(a) A finding of “Does Not Meet Standard” with one or more standards must trigger a 90-day corrective action period.

(b) The auditor and ORR must jointly develop a corrective action plan to achieve compliance.

(c) The auditor must take necessary and appropriate steps to verify implementation of the corrective action plan, such as reviewing updated policies and procedures or re-inspecting portions of a care provider facility.

(d) After the 180-day corrective action period ends, the auditor must issue a final determination as to whether the care provider facility achieved compliance with those standards requiring corrective action.

(e) If the care provider facility does not achieve compliance with each standard, it may (at its discretion and cost) request a subsequent audit once it believes that it achieved compliance.