Section 431.04 - Filing and Reporting Requirements(1)General Provisions. (a)Accurate Data. All reports, schedules, additional information, books, and records that are filed or made available to EOHHS must be certified under pains and penalties of perjury as true, correct, and accurate by the executive director or chief financial officer of the provider.(b)Examination of Records. Each provider must make available to EOHHS or the purchasing governmental unit upon request all records relating to its reported costs, including costs of any entity related by common ownership or control.(2)Required Reports. Each provider must file (a) an annual Uniform Financial Statements and Independent Auditor's Report completed in accordance with the filing requirements of 808 CMR 1.00: Compliance, Reporting and Auditing for Human and Social Services;(b) any cost report supplemental schedule as issued by EOHHS; and(c) any additional information requested by EOHHS within 21 days of a written request.(3)Penalty for Noncompliance. The purchasing governmental unit may impose a penalty in the amount of up to 15% of its payments to any provider that fails to submit required information. The purchasing governmental unit will notify the provider in advance of its intention to impose a penalty under 101 CMR 431.04(3).Adopted by Mass Register Issue 1340, eff. 6/2/2017.Amended by Mass Register Issue 1394, eff. 6/28/2019.Amended by Mass Register Issue 1446, eff. 6/25/2021.Amended by Mass Register Issue 1503, eff. 9/1/2023.Amended by Mass Register Issue 1507, eff. 9/1/2023.