Any duly authorized officer or employee of the Department shall have the right to conduct such inspections and investigations as are necessary in order to determine the state of compliance with the provisions of the Oklahoma Hospice Licensing Act and with the rules and regulations in force pursuant hereto. The right of inspection shall also extend to any person who the Department has reason to believe is offering or advertising hospice service without a license. Any application for a license or renewal thereof made pursuant to the Oklahoma Hospice Licensing Act shall constitute authorization for any inspection of the hospice for which the license is sought in order to facilitate verification of the information submitted on or in connection with the application.