Iowa Code 237.7 – Reports and inspections
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Terms Used In Iowa Code 237.7
- Administrator: means the administrator of that division of the department designated by the director of human services to administer this chapter or the administrator's designee. See Iowa Code 237.1
- Child: means child as defined in section 234. See Iowa Code 237.1
- Department: means the department of human services. See Iowa Code 237.1
- Facility: means the personnel, program, physical plant, and equipment of a licensee. See Iowa Code 237.1
- Licensee: means an individual or an agency licensed by the administrator under this chapter. See Iowa Code 237.1
The administrator may require submission of reports by a licensee, and shall cause at least one annual unannounced inspection of each facility to assess the quality of the living situation and to determine compliance with applicable requirements and standards. The inspections shall be conducted by the department of inspections and appeals. The director of the department of inspections and appeals may examine records of a licensee, including but not limited to corporate records and board minutes, and may inquire into matters concerning a licensee and its employees relating to requirements and standards for child foster care under this chapter.