R414-517-6. Penalties and Interest

  (1) If DMHF audits a hospital's records to determine the correct discharges for the assessment for a hospital that is required to file a Medicare cost report, but failed to provide its Medicare cost report within the timeline required, DMHF shall fine the hospital five percent of its annual calculated assessment. The fine is payable within 30 days of invoice.

  (2) If DMHF audits a hospital's records to determine the correct discharges for the assessment because the hospital does not file a Medicare cost report and did not submit its discharges and supporting documentation within the timeline required, DMHF shall fine the hospital five percent of its annual calculated assessment. The fine is payable within 30 days of invoice.

  (3) If a hospital fails to fully pay its assessment on or before the due date, DMHF shall fine the hospital five percent of its quarterly calculated assessment. The fine is payable within 30 days of invoice.

  (4) On the last day of each quarter, if a hospital has any unpaid assessment or penalty, DMHF shall fine the hospital five percent of the unpaid amount. The fine is payable within 30 days of invoice.