# Human Services (GHU)

## Title 3. Local Departments of Social Services

### Subtitle 6. Miscellaneous Provisions

#### Section 3-602

(a) The Office of the Inspector General in the Department shall conduct or contract for a financial and compliance audit of each local department at an interval of 4 years unless the Office of the Inspector General determines, on a case-by-case basis, that an audit occur at an interval of 3 years.

(b) In determining the audit interval for a local department, the Office of the Inspector General shall take into consideration:

  (1) the materiality and risk profile of the local department's programs and fiscal activities;

  (2) the nature and extent of prior audit findings of the local department; and

  (3) any other factor related to risk.

(c) The audit shall comply with the auditing standards issued by the Institute of Internal Auditors.

(d) A written report of the audit findings shall be prepared and distributed to:

  (1) the local board; and

  (2) the local governing authority.

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Md. Code Ann., Hum. Servs. (as displayed at mgaleg.maryland.gov, October 16, 2026)