KRS `620.072: Unannounced home visits concerning abused or neglected child --

Conditions requiring -- Request for assistance in gaining access to child.

(1) If the cabinet's initial determination as to the risk of harm to and immediate safety

of an allege d abused or neglected child as defined in KRS 600.020 requires an

investigation or assessment pursuant to administrative regulations promulgated by

the cabinet, including consideration of information on the nature and extent of a

present danger or threat of danger to the child or cabinet staff, and if:

(a) The investigation requires a visit to the residence or location where the

reported abuse or neglect occurred, the cabinet shall make the visit

unannounced; or

(b) The assessment requires a visit to the re sidence or location where the reported

abuse or neglect occurred, the cabinet shall make the visit announced or

unannounced;

in addition to any other actions taken to protect the child.

(2) If the initial visit is necessary, after it is completed, the cab inet shall incorporate

unannounced visits with any necessary scheduled visits until the welfare of the

child has been safeguarded in accordance with administrative regulations

promulgated by the cabinet.

(3) If there is reason to believe a child is in immi nent danger, or if a parent or caretaker

of a child refuses the cabinet entry to a child's home or refuses to allow a child to be

interviewed, the cabinet may request assistance:

(a) From law enforcement; or

(b) Through a request for a court order pursuant to KRS 620.040(5)(a).

(4) A school or a child -care provider shall provide the cabinet access to a child subject

to an investigation or assessment without parental consent.