(1) Upon notification by the department that an application and fee have been received for a license for a previously unlicensed establishment, the local health officer, local health department sanitarian or sanitarian-in-training shall make a prelicensing inspection to determine compliance with the requirements of this subchapter.

(2) The local health officer, or a sanitarian or sanitarian-in-training employed by or contracted with the local board of health must inspect each licensed establishment within the jurisdiction of the local board of health to determine compliance with this subchapter at least once in every 12 months, unless that schedule is modified by signed agreement with the department.

(3) If the establishment is in compliance with this subchapter and the department does not receive notification of non-compliance from the building authority or fire authority, a license will be issued or renewed.