Md. Code Regs. 04.01.06.05

Current through Register Vol. 51, No. 24, December 2, 2024

Section 04.01.06.05 - Monitoring and Compliance

A. The Advisory Board shall periodically monitor activities of the recipients of State funds to ensure compliance with the requirements for installing an Assistive listening system.

B. If the Advisory Board makes a preliminary determination of noncompliance or receives a complaint that a recipient of State funds is not in compliance with the requirements as outlined in this chapter, the Advisory Board shall perform an investigation by:

(1) Authorizing the procurement agency and/or any appointee directed by the Advisory Board to:

(a) Inspect the records of the recipient of State funds related to the installation of the Assistive listening system;

(b) Inspect the jobsite;

(c) Collect and review the project records; and

(d) Interview any employees, contractors, subcontractors, and workers related to the installation; and

(2) Determining whether the recipient of State funds is in compliance with the requirements to install an assistive listening system and notifying them in writing of its findings.

C. If found to not be compliant, a notice shall be provided to the recipient of State funds that includes what corrective actions are required to come into compliance and a date certain for when the recipients of State funds should present the Advisory Board with their plan for achieving compliance.

D. If a procurement agency or Advisory Board determines that noncompliance with the contract provisions exists and that the recipient of State funds refuses or fails to take the corrective action as outlined in §C of this regulation and required by the procurement agency or the Advisory Board, then the following actions may occur:

(1) Termination of the contract; or

(2) Referral to the Office of the Attorney General for appropriate action.

Md. Code Regs. 04.01.06.05

Regulation .05 adopted effective 49:2 Md. R. 77, eff. 1/24/2022