Sec. 13a.15.13.01. Inspections

A. The office shall inspect each family child care home:

(1) On an announced basis before issuing a certificate of initial registration or continuing registration; and

(2) On an unannounced basis, at least once within each 12-month period after the date that a certificate of initial registration or continuing registration was issued to the provider.

B. The provider or substitute shall permit inspection of all areas of the home by the agency representative during the provider's hours of operation.

C. The agency representative may make inspections, in addition to the announced and unannounced inspections specified in §A of this regulation, without prior notice to the provider.

D. Upon request, the provider or substitute shall make the records required by this subtitle available to the agency representative for inspection and copying.

E. A provider or substitute may request satisfactory identification from the agency representative before admitting the person for an inspection.

F. A provider may appeal a finding of noncompliance with this subtitle by requesting a review of findings by the regional office or the central office of the Agency.