3701-16-07 Inspections; investigations; access to homes; standards of conduct.

(A) The director of health shall make at least one unannounced inspection of a community alternative home during each licensure period in addition to inspecting the home to determine whether a license should be issued or renewed. The director may make other inspections at any time he or she considers appropriate.

(B) The director of health shall investigate reports of violations of Chapter 3724 of the Revised Code and Chapter 3701-16 of the Administrative Code in accordance with section 3724.11 of the Revised Code.

(C) Employees of the departments of health and aging and persons employed pursuant to division (M) of section 173.01 of the Revised Code in the long-term care facilities ombudsman program may enter a community alternative home at any time.

(D) The following persons may enter a community alternative home during reasonable hours:

(1) A resident’s sponsor and visitors;

(2) Residents’ rights advocates;

(3) A resident’s attorney;

(4) A physician or other person providing health care services to a resident;

(5) A prospective resident and his or her sponsor;

(6) Employees of county departments of human services;

(7) A minister, priest, rabbi, or other person ministering to a resident’s religious needs; and

(8) Persons authorized by local boards of health.

R.C. 119.032 review dates: 01/09/2009 and 01/01/2014

Promulgated Under: 119.03

Statutory Authority: 3724.05

Rule Amplifies: 3724.04, 3724.13

Prior Effective Dates: 8/29/88 (Emer., ) 11/27/94