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Training Name

Principles of Documentation for Life Safety Code

Training Description

The PoDs-LSC training is intended to provide training to Federal and State LSC surveyors who will use the comprehensive PoDs during the final step in the survey process: completing the Form CMS-2567, Statement of Deficiencies and Plan of Correction. This training will help to develop your survey skills and proficiency regarding writing effective, defensible statements of compliance and noncompliance.

Training Objectives: On completion of these lessons, you will be able to:

  • Identify the purpose and main components of Form CMS-2567.
  • Correctly distinguish each statement's effectiveness according to the specific PoDs.
  • Write statements of deficiency that adhere to the PoDs.

Training Duration: 1 hour

Completion Requirements: TThis self-paced PoDs-LSC training includes two learning modules and a mandatory posttest. You must complete the posttest to generate a certificate of completion. To pass the PoDs-LSC training, you must score a minimum of 80% on the training posttest.

Training CEUs: N/A

Email for Questions: The training is available on demand online 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. For all technical issues and those requiring an urgent response, such as accessing the training, email HelpDesk@QSEP.org; for all content-related questions, email QSOG_GeneralInquiries@cms.hhs.gov. All other comments and questions can be submitted during the training using the comment tool.

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