The department of human services, by its agents, has the power to enter, visit and investigate any licensed receiving home at any and all reasonable times without prior notice of its intentions so to do.
Structure 2021 Tennessee Code
Chapter 2 - Placement of Juveniles
Part 3 - Subsidized Receiving Homes
§ 37-2-301. Authority to Provide
§ 37-2-302. Appropriations and Tax Levy for Subsidizing Homes
§ 37-2-303. State's Contribution to Cost of Subsidizing Homes
§ 37-2-304. Rules and Regulations of Department of Human Services
§ 37-2-305. Inspection and License by Department of Human Services Required
§ 37-2-306. Licensed Home Requirements — Approval by Health and Fire Prevention Departments
§ 37-2-307. Contents of License — Limitation on Number of Children
§ 37-2-308. Record of License Kept by Department of Human Services and County Mayor
§ 37-2-309. License Must Be Maintained on Premises
§ 37-2-310. Revocation of License
§ 37-2-311. License Necessary to Receive Child or Subsidy Therefor
§ 37-2-312. Contract With Licensed Receiving Homes — Terms
§ 37-2-313. Quarterly Reports Made by County to Department of Human Services
§ 37-2-314. Commitment of Children to Homes
§ 37-2-315. Period of Commitment
§ 37-2-316. Case Record Kept on Each Child
§ 37-2-317. Investigation by Department of Human Services
§ 37-2-319. Violation of Part — False Statements or Reports — Penalty