8-504

8-504. Sanitation, fire and hazard inspection

A. The division shall visit each child welfare agency and foster home and inspect the premises used for care of children for sanitation, fire and other actual and potential hazards. The division shall take action it deems necessary to carry out the duties imposed by this section including the denial of the application for licensure and the suspension or revocation of a license.

B. The division may delegate any additional inspection, examination or study provided for by this article, including inspection of premises for fire hazards, to an agency, department, political subdivision or governmental entity deemed appropriate by the division.