N.J. Admin. Code § 8:43B-2.3

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 23, December 2, 2024

Section 8:43B-2.3 - Inspection of applicant for initial licensure and renewal of licensure as AFC caregiver; inspection of premises

(a) When an applicant for licensure or for renewal of licensure as an AFC caregiver (applicant) submits an application, and prior to an initiation of AFC services by an applicant for initial licensure, the Department shall conduct an inspection to determine if the applicant and the prospective adult family care home comply with this chapter.

1. The Department shall inspect, annually thereafter, each adult family care home.

(b) For each inspection of an adult family care home, the Department shall prepare an inspection report that is written in clear and concise language that is easy to understand, and provide the applicant and the AFC sponsor agency a copy of the report, which will identify any deficiencies the Department finds.

1. If the inspection report identifies deficiencies, the applicant shall submit, to the Department and the AFC sponsor agency, in writing, a plan of correction that will identify how the applicant will correct the deficiencies and the actions the applicant will take to prevent reoccurrence of the deficiencies.

2. The applicant shall notify the Department and sponsor agency, in writing, when the applicant has corrected the deficiencies.

3. The Department will schedule one or more follow-up inspections of the applicant's home to confirm that the applicant has corrected the deficiencies.

4. An applicant shall not provide AFC services until the Department notifies the applicant, in writing, that it accepts the plan of correction and approves the application for licensure or renewal of licensure as an AFC caregiver.

5. Based on the results of the inspection, the Department may deny an application for licensure.

(c) An AFC caregiver shall post the most recent inspection report in the entry or another equally prominent location in the AFC home and, upon request, shall provide a copy of the report to each client, potential client, and client representative.

1. The AFC caregiver may charge a fee for the copy of the report based on the AFC caregiver's actual costs of copying, which shall not exceed prevailing community rates.

N.J. Admin. Code § 8:43B-2.3

Adopted by 55 N.J.R. 377(a), effective 3/6/2023