# COMAR Title 07 — Department of Human Services

## Subtitle 01 — Office of the Secretary

### Chapter 10 — Office of the Inspector General

#### Regulation .01 Purpose.

*COMAR 07.01.10.01*

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.