(1) The department may inspect the conditions and qualifications of licensed or registered child care facilities or applicants during child care business hours.
- (a) The department may conduct unannounced inspections of licensed or registered child care facilities.
- (b) The department must schedule inspections for FFN providers.
- (2) The department is responsible for inspecting child care facilities in addition to those inspections required by the local health authority and/or local or state fire marshal inspections.
- (3) The department must visit and inspect all licensed and registered child care facilities annually, except RCE providers.
- (4) RCE providers and RCE applicants are not subject to any annual inspection or pre-inspection requirements.
Authorizing statute(s): 52-2-704, MCA
Implementing statute(s): 52-2-704, 52-2-713, 52-2-721, 52-2-722, 52-2-723, 52-2-731, 52-2-732, 52-2-733, MCA
History: NEW, 2025 MAR, 37-1044, Eff. 5/1/25.