(A) Upon the filing of an initial application for licensure under section 3722.03 of the Revised Code, the director of health may inspect the hospital prior to issuing or denying the applicant a license to operate a hospital. An applicant may avoid such an inspection if the applicant submits with the application a copy of the hospital’s most recent final on-site survey report from the federal centers for medicare and medicaid services or an accrediting organization approved under 42 U.S.C. § 1395bb(a) demonstrating that the hospital is certified or accredited.

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(B) When filing an application to renew a license issued under section 3722.03 of the Revised Code, an applicant may avoid an inspection by the director if the applicant submits with the application a copy of the hospital’s most recent final on-site survey report from the federal centers for medicare and medicaid services or an accrediting organization approved under 42 U.S.C. § 1395bb(a) demonstrating that the hospital is certified or accredited.

(C) For purposes of this section, a final on-site survey report from the federal centers for medicare and medicaid services or an accrediting organization submitted in accordance with this section is confidential and is not a public record under section 149.43 of the Revised Code.

(D) At least once every thirty-six months, the director shall inspect each licensed hospital’s maternity unit, newborn care nursery, and any unit providing health care services.

(E) The director may at any time inspect a licensed hospital in order to address an incident that may impact public health, respond to a complaint submitted to the director, or otherwise ensure the safety of patients cared for by the hospital.

(F) Any inspection conducted under this section is subject to a fee. Upon conducting the inspection, the director shall provide the applicant or license holder with a fee statement. Not later than fifteen days after receiving the fee statement, the applicant or license holder shall submit to the director the total amount of the fee.