Section 2060.392  Compliance Inspections

a)         DHS/SUPR shall conduct inspections of licensed organization facilities and services to ensure adherence with all regulations in this Part.

b)         Inspections may occur at any reasonable time but in general shall be routinely scheduled and, unless otherwise determined by DHS/SUPR, may also include a pre-licensure facility inspection.

c)         Inspections of treatment and intervention service records as well as the practical application of administrative policies and procedures to determine compliance with all intervention/treatment standards contained within this Part are conducted on site or virtually at the discretion of DHS/SUPR.  A facility inspection may also be conducted.  Inspections are conducted as close to real time as possible using a sample of client/patient/resident records or, depending on the nature of the review, all records during an identified period of time.  Upon completion of the inspection, organizations are determined to be in good standing or are issued written documentation of the violations with a time for corrective action as specified in Section 2060.396.

d)         During any period of corrective action, the organization may request or may be required to participate in technical assistance from DHS/SUPR or its technical assistance/training organizations.

e)         DHS/SUPR employees are authorized to enter the facility with access to all areas and all records related to DHS/SUPR authorized services.  DHS/SUPR employees may also make inquiries of organization staff and client/patients/residents.  (See 20 ILCS 301/45-5)

f)         If the organization denies consent to inspect, DHS/SUPR will seek access pursuant to Section 45-5 of the Act.  Refusal to consent to any type of inspection or to allow copying or photographing may also be sanctioned in accordance with Section 2060.396.

g)         When inspections are part of routine procedure, organizations shall be notified in advance.