Louisiana Revised Statutes 46:1417 – Inspections
Terms Used In Louisiana Revised Statutes 46:1417
- Department: means the Department of Children and Family Services. See Louisiana Revised Statutes 46:1403
- Specialized provider: means a child-placing agency, maternity home, or residential home. See Louisiana Revised Statutes 46:1403
- Youth: means a person not less than sixteen years of age nor older than twenty-one years of age. See Louisiana Revised Statutes 46:1403
It shall be the duty of the department, through its duly authorized agents, to inspect at regular intervals not to exceed one year, or as deemed necessary by the department, and without previous notice all specialized providers subject to the provisions of this Chapter. The department shall also develop and facilitate coordination with and among other authorized agencies making inspections at regular intervals. A specialized provider shall be open to inspection only during working hours by parents or legal guardians of children or youth in care and by authorized inspection personnel.
Acts 1985, No. 286, §1; Acts 2005, No. 332, §1, eff. June 30, 2005; Acts 2014, No. 868, §5, eff. Oct. 1, 2014; Acts 2016, No. 502, §1.