Rules & Regulations of the State of Tennessee
Title 0465 - Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities
Subtitle 0465-02 - Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities, Department of
Chapter 0465-02-02 - Licensure Administration and Procedures
Section 0465-02-02-.13 - ACCESS TO PREMISES AND INFORMATION

With or without giving notice, representatives of the Department shall have the right to enter upon or into the premises of any facility or service providing intellectual and/or developmental disabilities or personal support services in order to make inspections deemed necessary to determine compliance with licensure law and rules. The licensee must comply with all reasonable requests of the Department and allow it to obtain information from third parties, including, but not limited to, the person supported, and/or to review all records of the facility or service.

Authority: T.C.A. §§ 4-4-103, 4-5-202, 33-1-201, 33-1-302, 33-1-303, 33-1-305, 33-1-309, 33-2-301, 33-2-302, 33-2-404, 33-2-407.