8. a. The department that is responsible for licensing the residences as provided in section 4 of P.L.1977, c.448 (C. 30:11B-4) shall require that all residences are subject to an on-site inspection prior to the issuance of an initial license, and an on-site annual inspection shall be performed at a minimum of one time per year in each year the residence is licensed.

b. If deficiencies are identified in the annual inspection, the department shall require that a corrective action plan is developed by the residence to explain the steps that will be taken to correct the deficiencies. If the identified deficiencies pose a risk to the life and safety of the residents, then the department shall conduct an on-site subsequent inspection to verify that corrective action has been taken by the residence to correct the deficiencies.

c. The department shall not provide the residence or the ownership of the residence prior notice of any subsequent inspection to verify that corrective action has been taken regarding identified deficiencies that pose a risk to the life and safety of the residents.

d. The department shall identify the type of deficiencies that pose a risk to the life and safety of the residents and require a subsequent on-site inspection.

e. The department may adopt a system to address multiple inspections which may be necessary to address multiple deficiencies noted in the annual inspection.

L.2017, c.328, s.8.