---
kind: "section"
citation: "42 C.F.R. § 488.1250"
title: "42"
number: "488.1250"
heading: "Directed plan of correction."
url: "https://uscodex.org/cfr/42/488.1250"
---

# §488.1250. Directed plan of correction.

- (a) **Application.** CMS may impose a directed plan of correction when a hospice program—
  - (1) Has one or more condition-level deficiencies that warrant directing the hospice program to take specific actions; or
  - (2) **Fails to submit an acceptable plan of correction.**
- (b) **Procedures.**
  - (1) Before imposing the remedy in [paragraph (a)](#a) of this section, CMS notifies the hospice program in accordance with [§ 488.1210(e)](/cfr/42/488.1210.md?p=e).
  - (2) CMS or the temporary manager (with CMS approval) may direct the hospice program to take corrective action to achieve specific outcomes within specific timeframes.
- (c) **Duration and effect of remedy.** If the hospice program fails to achieve compliance with the conditions of participation within the timeframes specified in the directed plan of correction, which may not to exceed 6 months, CMS does one of the following:
  - (1) May impose one or more other remedies set forth in [§ 488.1220](/cfr/42/488.1220.md).
  - (2) **Terminates the provider agreement.**

## Notes

### Source

Source: 86 FR 62425, Nov. 9, 2021, unless otherwise noted.

### Authority

Authority: 42 U.S.C 1302 and 1395hh.

### Source

Source: 53 FR 22859, June 17, 1988, unless otherwise noted.