237A.4 - INSPECTION AND EVALUATION.
237A.4 INSPECTION AND EVALUATION.
The department shall make periodic inspections of licensed centers
to ensure compliance with licensing requirements provided in this
chapter, and the local boards of health may make periodic inspections
of licensed centers to ensure compliance with health-related
licensing requirements provided in this chapter. The department may
inspect records maintained by a licensed center and may inquire into
matters concerning these centers and the persons in charge. The
department shall require that the center be inspected by the state
fire marshal or a designee for compliance with rules relating to fire
safety before a license is granted or renewed. The department or a
designee may periodically visit registered child development homes
for the purpose of evaluation of an inquiry into matters concerning
compliance with rules adopted under section 237A.12. Evaluation of
child development homes under this section may include consultative
services provided pursuant to section 237A.6. Section History: Early Form
[C75, 77, 79, 81, § 237A.4] Section History: Recent Form
85 Acts, ch 173, §19; 99 Acts, ch 192, §12; 2002 Acts, ch 1142,
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