The department may not deny, suspend, or cancel the license or require corrective action of an operator of a public swimming pool or public bathing place who received a notice of violation from the department pursuant to 50-53-212 if:
(1) the operator submits a plan to correct the violation to the department within 10 days of service of the notice;
(2) the department approves the plan in writing, including the time in which the plan must be complied with; and
(3) the operator complies with the plan within the time period prescribed by the department.