R501-1-8. Monitoring

  (1) The Office shall conduct a minimum of one annual on-site inspection, but may conduct as many announced, or unannounced inspections as deemed necessary to monitor compliance, investigate alleged violations, monitor corrective action plans or penalty compliance, or to gather information for license renewal.

  (2) On-site inspections shall take place during regular business hours, as defined in 62A-2-101.

  (3) Applicants and licensees shall not restrict the Office's access to the site, clients, staff, and all program records.

  (4) Licensees and staff shall not compromise the integrity of the Office's information gathering process by withholding or manipulating information, or influencing the specific responses of staff or clients.

  (5) All on-site inspections shall contribute toward the renewal or denial of the license application at the end of the license period.

  (6) The Office shall provide written findings to the Program identifying areas of non-compliance with licensing requirements after each on-site inspection.

  (7) Except for reports made in relation to foster homes, the licensee shall make copies of inspection reports available to the public upon request per 62A-2-118(5).

  (8) The Office may adopt a written inspection report from a local government, certifying, contracting, or accrediting entity to assist in a determination whether a licensee has complied with a licensing requirement.

  (9) The Office shall be allowed access to all program documentation and staff that may be located at an administrative location, away from the licensed site.