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<regulation prefix="Regulation" num=".11" citation="COMAR 10.54.02.11" title_num="10" subtitle_num="54" chapter_num="02" heading="Monitoring and Review.">
  <paragraph num="A.">
    <text>Management Evaluation and Reviews. Every 2 years the State agency shall conduct a monitoring review of each local agency, including an on-site review of a minimum of 20 percent of the clinics in a local agency or one clinic, whichever is greater. This review shall encompass, but not be limited to, the evaluation of:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>Management;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>Certification;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(3)">
      <text>Nutrition education;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(4)">
      <text>Civil rights compliance;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(5)">
      <text>Accountability;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(6)">
      <text>Financial management systems; and</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(7)">
      <text>Food delivery systems.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="B.">
    <text>Periodic Review of a Local Agency's Qualifications.</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>The State agency may conduct periodic reviews of the qualifications of an authorized local agency.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>Based upon the results of the reviews in §B(1) of this regulation, the State agency may take appropriate action, including the disqualification of a local agency.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="C.">
    <text>Investigations. The State agency shall investigate any allegation of a local agency's noncompliance with State and federal Program statutes and regulations.</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="D.">
    <text>Local Agency Audits.</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>The Department may arrange for an audit by an entity independent from the Department.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>The audit in §D(1) of this regulation may go beyond the management evaluation of the financial operation of a local agency.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
</regulation>