20 CAR § 401-304 – Inspections by department

(a)
1. (1) All areas of the licensed facility and all records related to the care and protection of residents, including resident and employee records, must be open for inspection by the Department of Human Services for the purpose of enforcing this part.
2. (2) The department or its agents shall be afforded reasonable access to books and papers relating to the facility.
(b) The facility must provide for the maintenance and submission of such statistical, financial, or other information, records, or reports, in such form and at such time and in such manner as the department may require.
(c) Facilities must provide a written acceptable plan of correction within ten (10) days of receipt of written notification for deficiencies found during routine inspections, special visits, and complaint investigations.
(d) The facility must post the statement of deficiencies from the latest survey in a prominent location within the facility.
(e) The Director of the Office of Long-Term Care may assess fines and sanctions against residential long-term care facilities as specified in 20 CAR § 401-901 et seq.