The proposed bill would amend current statutes related to inspections of regulated persons by requiring agencies to provide a written notice of opportunity to correct alleged deficiencies identified during inspections. Specifically, it mandates that an agency must allow a regulated person to correct deficiencies unless they are documented as intentional, part of a pattern, not correctable in a reasonable time, or pose a significant risk to public health or safety. The bill also clarifies that an inspection is initiated when an agency inspector enters the premises and requires the agency to produce an inspection report, which must be shared with the regulated person.

Additionally, the bill modifies the language surrounding compliance notifications, replacing "written notice of allegations" with "notice of violation" and narrowing the scope of these requirements to inspections only, rather than all investigations. It specifies that agencies must notify regulated persons of their compliance status within 30 days of receiving notification of corrections. The bill also introduces definitions for "inspection" and "notice of violation," detailing the conditions under which a notice of violation may be issued. Overall, these changes aim to enhance the procedural fairness for regulated persons during inspections while maintaining the authority of agencies to enforce compliance.

Statutes affected:
Introduced Version: 41-1009
House Engrossed Version: 41-1009