39-3355 INSPECTIONS. - Idaho Statutes

TITLE 39

HEALTH AND SAFETY

CHAPTER 33

IDAHO RESIDENTIAL CARE OR ASSISTED LIVING ACT

39-3355. Inspections. (1) The licensing agency shall cause to be made such inspections and investigations to determine compliance with this chapter and applicable rules.

(2) Inspections for such purposes will be made unannounced and without prior notice at the discretion of the department and at intervals determined by the licensing agency.

(3) An inspector shall have full access and authority to examine, among other things, quality of care and service delivery, a facility’s records, resident accounts, physical premises, including buildings, grounds and equipment, and any other areas necessary to determine compliance with this chapter and applicable rules.

(4) An inspector shall have authority to interview the licensee, administrator, staff and residents. Interviews with residents shall be confidential and conducted privately unless otherwise specified by the resident.

(5) The licensing agency shall notify the facility, in writing, of all deficiencies and shall approve a reasonable length of time for compliance by the facility.

(6) Current lists of deficiencies, including plans of correction, shall be available to the public upon request in the individual facilities or by written request to the department.