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216.530 Inspections of long-term care facilities to be unannounced -- Frequency -- Prohibition of prior notice of inspection.

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216.530 Inspections of long-term care facilities to be unannounced -- Frequency -- Prohibition of prior notice of inspection. (1) All inspections of long-term care facilities performed by the cabinet shall be unannounced. All inspections of long-term care facilities shall be conducted in <br>accordance with the rules and regulations promulgated by the cabinet in accordance <br>with KRS Chapter 13A setting forth the parameters of such inspections. Except for <br>complaint investigations, inspections shall be performed no later than seven (7) to <br>fifteen (15) months after the previous inspection. (2) A person having knowledge of or conducting inspections of long-term care facilities shall not, with intent to violate subsection (1) of this section, notify or cause notice <br>to be made to an owner, operator, licensee, or representative of a licensee of any <br>scheduled or contemplated inspection. A violation of this subsection by a state <br>employee shall be considered cause for dismissal under KRS Chapter 18A. Effective: July 12, 2006 <br>History: Amended 2006 Ky. Acts ch. 145, sec. 1, effective July 12, 2006. -- Amended 1998 Ky. Acts ch. 189, sec. 1, effective July 15, 1998. -- Created 1978 Ky. Acts <br>ch. 123, sec. 2, effective June 17, 1978.