The child daycare operator shall submit a formal request for inspection of the child care facility to the department. The department shall request the appropriate state health and fire safety agencies to conduct an inspection of the facility before renewal of the registration and more often if necessary to ensure compliance with health and fire safety regulations. The department shall register the daycare facility upon notification from health and fire safety agencies that the daycare facility is in compliance with these regulations and the requirements of Section 20-7-2900.

The applicable regulations must be the same health and fire safety regulations applied to other facilities regulated under this subarticle.