37-48-115. Department or board inspection. (1) The department or board may enter and inspect, without prior notice, program premises and facilities in response to a complaint. The inspection may be for purposes of determining compliance with the provisions of this part or for other purposes provided for by rule.

(2) The department or board may enlist the assistance of other governmental entities in inspections, including but not limited to a county health officer or a county sanitarian.

(3) (a) Except as provided in subsection (3)(b), the department or board shall conduct an onsite inspection of:

(i) each program applying for a license; and

(ii) each licensed program at least once every 3 years.

(b) Instead of an onsite inspection of a licensed program, the department or board may consider verified proof of successful certification by a national or regional certifying organization approved by the board by rule.