1. A. The Licensing Authority shall monitor the ongoing operations of agencies and facilities.

2. B. Monitoring activities may include the following:

   1. 1. Announced and unannounced inspections of an agency or a facility, including both physical premises and internal operations, books, records, policies, procedures, logs, manuals, files, inspection reports, certificates, and any other document prescribed by this Article;
   2. 2. Interviews with clients, staff, or other persons with information about the agency; and
   3. 3. Observation of program activities.

3. C. A licensee shall cooperate with the Licensing Authority’s monitoring functions. Cooperation includes:

   1. 1. Making the agency, facility, and program activities available to licensing representatives for inspection and observation;
   2. 2. Providing the Licensing Authority with information or documentation requested;
   3. 3. Making staff available for interview; and
   4. 4. Allowing children in care to be interviewed.

Historical Note

Adopted effective July 1, 1997; filed with the Secretary of State’s Office May 15, 1997 (Supp. 97-2).