La. Admin. Code tit. 19 § II-507

Current through Register Vol. 50, No. 8, August 20, 2024

Section II-507 - Internal Controls and Monitoring

A. The Secretary of the Department of Economic Development, or his designee, will designate and may change from time to time, one or more persons on his staff to act as the department's project representative or as the "mentor-protege agreement monitor" for each mentor-protege agreement, to provide liaison between the mentor, protege and the department, and to perform various duties which are specifically provided for in the mentor-protege agreement.

B. The mentor and protege are responsible to inform the department of any problems, delays or adverse conditions which will materially affect their ability to attain agreement objectives, prevent the meeting of time schedules and goals, or preclude the attainment of agreement work units by established time schedules and goals. A statement of the action taken or contemplated by the mentor and protege and any assistance which may be needed to resolve the situation shall accompany such disclosure.

C. Department controls will include:

1. approving, reviewing and evaluating mentor/protege agreements for goals and objectives;

2. reviewing quarterly progress reports submitted by mentors and proteges on protege development to measure protege progress against the approved agreement, and a final report within 30 days following the completion of the agreement, or by July 31 each year, whichever comes first.

3. requesting and reviewing periodic reports and any studies or surveys as may be required by the program to determine program effectiveness and impact on the growth, stability and competitive position of small and emerging businesses in the state of Louisiana; and

4. continuous improvement of the program via ongoing and systematic research and development of program features, guidelines and operations.

La. Admin. Code tit. 19, § II-507

Promulgated by the Department of Economic Development, Office of the Secretary, Division of Small and Emerging Business Development, LR 26:1574 (August 2000), amended by the Department of Economic Development, Office of Business Development, LR 29:546 (April 2003), LR 30:757 (April 2004), LR 34:603 (April 2008), LR 36:52 (January 2010).

AUTHORITY NOTE: Promulgated in accordance with R.S. 51:942.