Inspections

(A) The Department or its agents may visit at any time without prior notice and inspect the portion of the facility approved for substance use disorder treatment, its staff, activities, and records to determine compliance with 105 CMR 164.000 and applicable state and federal laws. (B) Applicants and Approved Providers shall provide Department inspectors with access to: (1) The entire physical plant, including those portions open to patients and staff and those open only to staff; and (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.