105 CMR 164.510
Inspections
(A)
The Department or its agents may visit at any time without prior notice and inspect the
facility, its staff, activities, and records to determine compliance with the applicable level or
levels of service provided pursuant to 105 CMR 164.100 through 164.500 and applicable state
and federal laws.
(B) Applicants and Licensed or Approved Providers shall provide Department inspectors with
access to:
(1) The entire physical plant, including those portions open to patients or residents and staff
and those open only to staff;
(2) All information including, but not limited to, records, and documentation related to the
provision of substance use disorder treatment services, and to the operation of the program,
including personnel records and documents relating to the licensed legal entity. All such
records and documentation shall be in English, legible, and current to within five business
days of the most recent provision of service.
(C) Refusal to allow entry to Department inspectors shall constitute grounds to seek a warrant
in district or superior court to authorize entry.