Section 13-205 - Audits. - Maryland Statutes

§ 13-205. Audits.
 

(a)  In general.- The Secretary periodically shall audit a sample of instances of contractual employment in the various units to determine whether: 

(1) justification exists in each instance to continue certification for the contractual employee; and 

(2) the guidelines adopted under § 13-203 of this subtitle have been followed. 

(b)  Action by Secretary after audit.-  

(1) If, as a result of an audit, the Secretary determines that services performed by a contractual employee should be performed by a permanent employee, the Secretary shall: 

(i) refuse to renew the certification for the contractual employee; and 

(ii) recommend that a position for a permanent employee be established. 

(2) If, as a result of an audit, the Secretary determines that a unit has not complied with the guidelines adopted under § 13-203 of this subtitle, the Secretary shall: 

(i) advise the unit of the nature of the noncompliance; and 

(ii) suggest alternate criteria or methods that would have complied with the guidelines. 
 

[An. Code 1957, art. 64A, § 15A; 1993, ch. 10, § 2; 1996, ch. 347, § 1; ch. 349, § 13.]