449.230  Entry and inspection of building and premises.

1.  Any authorized member or employee of the Health Division may enter and inspect any building or premises at any time to secure compliance with or prevent a violation of any provision of NRS 449.001 to 449.245, inclusive.

2.  The State Fire Marshal or a designee of the State Fire Marshal shall, upon receiving a request from the Health Division or a written complaint concerning compliance with the plans and requirements to respond to an emergency adopted pursuant to subsection 9 of NRS 449.037:

(a) Enter and inspect a residential facility for groups; and

(b) Make recommendations regarding the adoption of plans and requirements pursuant to subsection 9 of NRS 449.037,

ĂŠ to ensure the safety of the residents of the facility in an emergency.

3.  The State Health Officer or a designee of the State Health Officer shall enter and inspect at least annually each building or the premises of a residential facility for groups to ensure compliance with standards for health and sanitation.

4.  An authorized member or employee of the Health Division shall enter and inspect any building or premises operated by a residential facility for groups within 72 hours after the Health Division is notified that a residential facility for groups is operating without a license.

[Part 4:336:1951]—(NRS A 1963, 962; 1971, 937; 1973, 1286; 1975, 898; 1985, 1742; 1999, 3610; 2001, 1343; 2003, 421, 1923; 2005, 2172; 2009, 1446)