(a) The Division of Child Care and Early Childhood Education or any other agency of the State of Arkansas which the division asks to assist it is authorized to make an inspection and investigation of any proposed or operating childcare facility and of any personnel connected with that childcare facility to the extent that an inspection and investigation is required to determine whether this childcare facility will be or is being operated in accordance with this section and with the published rules of the division for childcare facilities.
(b) However, the division or any other public agency having authority or responsibility with respect to child abuse shall have the authority to investigate any alleged or suspected child abuse in any childcare facility. Nothing contained in this section shall be construed to limit or restrict that authority.