50-5-116. Facility inspections. (1) In addition to its annual licensure inspections, as provided by 50-5-204, the department may inspect any facility for compliance with part 1 or 2 of this chapter or for compliance with a rule, license provision, or order adopted or issued pursuant to part 1 or 2.
(2) An authorized representative of the department may inspect a facility and associated property without prior notice to the owner or staff of the facility whenever the department considers it necessary. The authorized representative must be given access to all records and an opportunity to copy the records.
History: En. Sec. 6, Ch. 415, L. 1993.
Structure Montana Code Annotated
Chapter 5. Hospitals and Related Facilities
50-5-103. Rules and standards -- accreditation
50-5-104. Certain exemptions for spiritual healing institution
50-5-105. Discrimination prohibited
50-5-106. Records and reports required of health care facilities -- confidentiality
50-5-107. Unlawful use of word nursing
50-5-111. Prohibited activities
50-5-114. Administrative enforcement -- notice -- order for corrective action
50-5-116. Facility inspections
50-5-117. Economic credentialing of physicians prohibited -- definitions
50-5-118. through 50-5-120 reserved
50-5-121. Hospital discrimination based on ability to pay prohibited -- charity care requirements