Inspections: General requirements.

1. A licensing authority representative shall conduct a fair and impartial inspection of each foster home at initial licensing and at least one visit annually thereafter. The licensing authority representative may request any health, fire, building or other inspection if he or she has any reason for concern regarding the health or safety of the foster home. 2. All foster homes must receive fire safety inspections upon their initial application for a license and annually thereafter pursuant to NAC 424.135 . 3. A licensing authority representative shall inspect the entirety of each foster home and any attached property, including, without limitation, areas of the foster home and property that are not accessible to children, for safety. The licensing authority representative may take notes and photographs during the inspection. 4. The licensing authority may require all foster homes to be inspected annually by a health authority if individual well water or a septic tank is used. 5. If a foster home is not located on a city water system, the licensing authority may require the analysis of a water sample and the issuance of a report of approval by the appropriate governmental authority. The licensing authority may require foster homes that obtain their water from an individual well to have an annual water inspection to ensure that the water is safe for drinking. 6. All group foster homes must be inspected as single-family dwellings, as defined in the current codes for those dwellings adopted by the State Fire Marshal.