NRS432A.180. Inspection by Division, State Fire Marshal and Chief Medical Officer; publication and availability of reports of certain inspections.

      1.  Any authorized member or employee of the Division may enter and inspect any building or premises of a child care facility or the area of operation of an outdoor youth program at any time to secure compliance with or prevent a violation of any provision of this chapter.

      2.  The State Fire Marshal or a designee of the State Fire Marshal shall, at least annually:

      (a) Enter and inspect every building or premises of a child care facility, on behalf of the Division; and

      (b) Observe and make recommendations regarding the drills conducted pursuant to NRS 432A.077,

Ê to secure compliance with standards for safety from fire and other emergencies.

      3.  The Chief Medical Officer or a designee of the Chief Medical Officer shall enter and inspect at least annually, every building or premises of a child care facility and area of operation of an outdoor youth program, on behalf of the Division, to secure compliance with standards for health and sanitation.

      4.  The annual inspection of any child care facility which occasionally or regularly has physical custody of children pursuant to the order of a court must include, without limitation, an inspection of all areas where food is prepared and served, bathrooms, areas used for sleeping, common areas and areas located outdoors that are used by children at the child care facility. The Chief Medical Officer shall publish reports of the inspections and make them available for public inspection upon request.

      (Added to NRS by 1979, 886; A 1985, 1474; 1991, 2310; 1997, 1268; 2007, 1192; 2011, 1371)