KRS 216.530: Inspections of long -term care facilities to be unannounced -- Frequency --

Prohibition of prior notice of inspection.

(1) All inspections of long -term care facilities performed by the cabinet shall be

unannounced. All inspections of long -term care facilities shall be conducted in

accordance with the rules and regulations promulgated by the cabinet in accordance

with KRS Chapter 13A setting forth the parameters of such inspections. Except for

complaint investigations, and except for assisted li ving communities, personal care

homes, and specialized personal care homes, inspections shall be performed no later

than seven (7) to fifteen (15) months after the previous inspection.

(2) A person having knowledge of or conducting inspections of long-term care facilities

shall not, with intent to violate subsection (1) of this section, notify or cause notice

to be made to an owner, operator, licensee, or representative of a licensee of any

scheduled or contemplated inspection. A violation of this subsectio n by a state

employee shall be considered cause for dismissal under KRS Chapter 18A.