Sec. 7.8. (a) The office shall make random onsite inspections each year, as determined necessary by the office, at the facility of:

(1) an eligible provider; or

Terms Used In Indiana Code 12-17.2-7.2-7.8

  • eligible provider: refers to a provider that satisfies the following conditions:

    Indiana Code 12-17.2-7.2-2

  • office: means the office of the secretary of family and social services. See Indiana Code 12-17.2-7.2-3
  • potential eligible provider or existing eligible provider: refers to an entity that qualifies as a potential eligible provider or existing eligible provider under section 7. See Indiana Code 12-17.2-7.2-5.5
  • prekindergarten program: refers to the prekindergarten program established under section 7 of this chapter. See Indiana Code 12-17.2-7.2-5
  • Year: means a calendar year, unless otherwise expressed. See Indiana Code 1-1-4-5
(2) a potential eligible provider or existing eligible provider;

that receives a grant under this chapter.

     (b) The office may determine that an eligible provider or potential eligible provider or existing eligible provider is not eligible to receive a grant under the prekindergarten program if the eligible provider or potential eligible provider or existing eligible provider:

(1) fails to comply with this chapter; or

(2) refuses to allow, during normal business hours, the office or an agent of the office to inspect the facility at which the eligible provider or potential eligible provider or existing eligible provider operates a child care program for eligible or limited eligibility children.

As added by P.L.184-2017, SEC.26. Amended by P.L.268-2019, SEC.12; P.L.246-2023, SEC.15.