Section 481.1.5. Health facilities division.

This division conducts inspections and investigations, including but not limited to the following:

        1.            Investigations relative to the standards and practices of hospitals, hospice programs, and health care facilities.

        2.            Inspections and other licensing procedures relative to hospice programs, hospitals, and health care facilities. The division shall be the sole designated licensing authority for these programs and facilities.

        3.            Inspections relative to hospital and health care facility construction projects.

        4.            Inspections of child foster care facilities and private institutions for the care of dependent, neglected, and delinquent children.

        5.           Inspections and certification of elder group homes, assisted living programs, and adult day services programs.

        6.            Registration of boarding homes.

        7.            Investigation of dependent adult abuse in facilities and programs.

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