630.730. Inspection by department and others, when--may be ordered, when. - Missouri Statutes

Inspection by department and others, when--may be ordered, when.

630.730. 1. The department may inspect any residentialfacility or day program for persons described in section 630.705,RSMo, at any time if a license has been issued to or anapplication for a license has been filed by the head of suchfacility or program. The department shall make or cause to bemade at least one inspection per year. The department may makesuch other inspections, announced or unannounced, as it deemsnecessary to carry out the provisions of sections 630.705 to630.760. The department may delegate its powers and duties toinvestigate and inspect residential facilities and day programslicensed by it to determine compliance with all or part of itsstandards, to another governmental agency, where practicable, ifthe department feels such other agency is qualified to inspectand license such facilities or programs. The governmental unitshall submit a written report of its findings to the department.The department may accept the recommendations of the governmentalunit for issuance or revocation of a license.

2. If the department has reasonable grounds to believe thata residential facility or day program required to be licensedunder sections 630.705 to 630.760 is operating without a license,and the department is not permitted access to inspect thefacility or program, or when the head of such facility or programrefuses to permit access to the department to inspect thefacility or program, the department shall apply to the circuitcourt of the county in which the premises is located for an orderauthorizing entry for such inspection, and the court shall issuethe order if it finds that the head of the facility or programhas refused to permit the department access to inspect suchfacility or program.

(L. 1980 H.B. 1724)