SECTION 60.502. Compliance Assurance

(a) Compliance reviews include programmatic monitoring, financial monitoring, and financial auditing.

(b) The OAG will conduct compliance reviews throughout the existence of a grant. A grantee must make all grant-related records available to OAG representatives unless the information is sealed by law.

(c) Compliance reviews may be on-site or desk reviews and may include any information that the OAG deems relevant to the project.

(d) The OAG, or its designee, may make unannounced visits at any time.

(e) The OAG reserves the right to conduct its own audit or contract with another entity to audit any grantee.

(f) Based on the information gathered during monitoring or auditing, the OAG will issue a compliance report.

(g) A grantee must submit documentation to the OAG responding to any findings and questioned costs contained in the report.

(h) The compliance determination of the OAG is final and not subject to judicial review.

Source Note: The provisions of this §60.502 adopted to be effective July 15, 2003, 28 TexReg 5523; amended to be effective March 7, 2019, 44 TexReg 1117