Inspections

(1) The department may enter any location or conveyance during normal business hours where the department has reason to believe that dogs or cats are held for commercial or research purposes. The department may enter such place for purposes of inspecting and sampling dogs and cats as necessary for the prevention of spreading disease; for examination and copying of records; and for evaluation of sanitation and treatment as necessary to determine compliance with the Act and this chapter. (2) The department may conduct inspections under this chapter as often as the department deems necessary for the prevention of spreading disease.