Frier Levitt is happy to announce a successful result on behalf of an urgent care center client in a county-based Department of Health (“DOH”) Hearing matter. The urgent care center was facing significant civil penalties of over $30,000 for alleged deficiencies following an inspection, including failure to conduct annual equipment testing. However, through prompt response to the DOH with Frier Levitt’s assistance, and by engaging directly with the DOH and providing detailed assurances to the DOH that any issues had been resolved and would not reoccur, the civil penalties were substantially reduced by the DOH to less than $1,000.
If you receive a Summons and Notice of Hearing following a DOH inspection or other similar correspondence from a DOH or similar agency, you must respond to answer the charge of violations to avoid the imposition of civil penalties of up to $2,000 for each code violation per day. You should contact an attorney immediately if you receive any administrative complaint to preserve your rights and prepare your defense.
How Frier Levitt Can Help
Frier Levitt’s Healthcare Compliance Practice assists in various legal services pertinent to healthcare providers, including the development, implementation and administration of tailored compliance programs for healthcare practices and life sciences entities, as well as in professional board actions and governmental investigations. Providers should ensure they have effective compliance programs in place to prevent the occurrence of violations and reduce the potential for liability and minimize consequences in the event that they are contacted by the DOH or similar agency. For a review of your current compliance program or assistance responding to correspondence from a professional board or government agency, contact Frier Levitt.