After the PoC is submitted, whether or not it was received in the allotted time, HHSC determines whether the plan of correction is acceptable.

If a PoC is not acceptable, HHSC seeks an acceptable PoC by contacting the agency. HHSC informs the agency:

• the reasons the PoC was unacceptable;
• the time frame by which to submit a revised PoC; and
• a statement that failure to submit an acceptable PoC within the specified time frame will result in immediate termination of the agency's provider agreement (for certified HCSSAs) or action against the agency's license (for licensed-only HCSSAs).

The agency must submit a revised plan of correction no later than 30 days after its receipt of HHSC written notice of an unacceptable PoC (26 TAC §558.527(g)(4)).

Remember that the state and federal enforcement processes are independent of the PoC process—in other words, enforcement actions, such as terminations, will not be delayed, even if the agency's PoC is late or needs revision to become acceptable.