2013 Kentucky Revised Statutes CHAPTER 216 - HEALTH FACILITIES AND SERVICES 216.557 Classification of violations -- Exemption from state penalty if federal penalty assessed.
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216.557 Classification of violations -- Exemption from state penalty if federal
penalty assessed.
Citations issued pursuant to KRS 216.537 to 216.590 shall be classified according to
the nature of the violation as follows:
(1) Type "A" violation means a violation by a long-term care facility of the
regulation, standards, and requirements as set forth by the cabinet pursuant to
KRS 216.563 or the provisions of KRS 216.510 to 216.525, or applicable
federal laws and regulations governing the certification of a long-term care
facility under Title 18 or 19 of the Social Security Act, which presents an
imminent danger to any resident of a long-term care facility and creates
substantial risk that death or serious mental or physical harm to a resident will
occur. A Type A violation shall be abated or eliminated immediately, unless a
fixed period of time not to exceed ten (10) days, as determined by the cabinet,
is required for correction. A Type A violation is subject to a civil penalty in an
amount not less than one thousand dollars ($1,000) nor more than five
thousand dollars ($5,000) for each and every violation. A facility that is
assessed a civil monetary penalty in accordance with applicable federal laws
and regulations under Title 18 or 19 of the Federal Social Security Act shall not
be subject to the civil monetary penalty established in this subsection for the
same violation.
(2) Type "B" violation means a violation by a long-term care facility of the
regulations, standards, and requirements as set forth by the cabinet pursuant
to KRS 216.563 or the provisions of KRS 216.510 to 216.525, or applicable
federal laws and regulations governing the certification of a long-term care
facility under Title 18 or 19 of the Social Security Act, which presents a direct or
immediate relationship to the health, safety, or security of any resident, but
which does not create an imminent danger. A Type B violation is subject to a
civil penalty in an amount not less than one hundred dollars ($100) nor more
than five hundred dollars ($500) for each and every violation. A citation for a
Type B violation shall specify the time within which the violation is required to
be corrected as approved or determined by the cabinet. If a Type B violation is
corrected within the time specified, no civil penalty shall be imposed. A facility
that is assessed a civil monetary penalty in accordance with applicable federal
laws and regulations under Title 18 or 19 of the Federal Social Security Act
shall not be subject to the civil monetary penalty established in this subsection
for the same violation.
Effective:July 15, 2002
History: Amended 2002 Ky. Acts ch. 296, sec. 1, effective July 15, 2002. -Amended 1998 Ky. Acts ch. 189, sec. 6, effective July 15, 1998. -- Created 1982
Ky. Acts ch. 157, sec. 10, effective July 15, 1982.
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