§ 237A.4 — Inspection and evaluation

Iowa § 237A.4

• Jurisdiction: Iowa
• Title VI: HUMAN SERVICES
• Ch. 237A: CHILD CARE FACILITIES

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The department shall make periodic inspections of licensed centers to ensure compliance
withlicensingrequirementsprovidedinthischapter,andthelocalboardsofhealthmaymake
periodic inspections of licensed centers to ensure compliance with health-related licensing
requirements provided in this chapter. The department may inspect records maintained by
a licensed center and may inquire into matters concerning these centers and the persons
in charge. The department shall require that the center be inspected by the director of the
department of inspections, appeals, and licensing or a designee for compliance with rules
relating to fire safety before a license is granted or renewed. The department or a designee
may periodically visit registered child development homes for the purpose of evaluation of
an inquiry into matters concerning compliance with rules adopted under section 237A.12.
Evaluation of child development homes under this section may include consultative services
provided pursuant to section 237A.6.

Legislative History

[C75, 77, 79, 81, §237A.4]