Regulation .01 Purpose.
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A.
The Department shall establish an Office of the Inspector General (OIG).
B.
Mission of the OIG. The OIG:
(1)
Protects the integrity of the Department and local departments;
(2)
Ensures the achievement of program goals and compliance with State statutes and regulations by providing the following independent preventive and enforcement services:
(a)
Investigations,
(b)
Reviews, and
(c)
Internal audits; and
(3)
Identifies, investigates, and resolves suspicions of fraud, waste, and abuse.
C.
The OIG shall consist of, but not be limited to, units that perform the following functions:
(1)
Deter and investigate suspected program fraud;
(2)
Deter and investigate suspected employee and contractor misconduct; and
(3)
Conduct internal audits.