Texas § HS.534.0601 - COORDINATED PROGRAM AUDITS OF LOCAL AUTHORITIES
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§ HS.534.0601. COORDINATED PROGRAM AUDITS OF LOCAL AUTHORITIES
COORDINATED PROGRAM AUDITS OF LOCAL AUTHORITIES. (a) The executive commissioner shall coordinate with each agency or department of the state that contracts with a local mental health authority to prescribe procedures for a coordinated program audit of the authority. The procedures must be: (1) consistent with the requirements for the receipt of federal funding by the authority; and (2) based on risk assessment. (b) A program audit must evaluate: (1) the extent to which a local mental health authority is achieving the results or benefits established by an agency or department of the state or by the legislature; (2) the effectiveness of the authority's organization, program, activities, or functions; and (3) the authority's compliance with law. (c) A program audit of a local mental health authority must be performed in accordance with the procedures prescribed under this section. (d) The department may not implement a procedure for a program audit under this section without the approval of the executive commissioner. (e) This section does not prohibit an agency, department, or other entity providing funding to a local mental health authority from investigating a complaint against the authority or performing additional contract monitoring of the authority. Added by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 1209, Sec. 11, eff. Sept. 1, 1999. Amended by: Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1 (S.B. 219 ), Sec. 3.1336, eff. April 2, 2015.
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