Texas Statutes
Subchapter B. Community-Based Mental Health Services
Section 534.0601. Coordinated Program Audits of Local Authorities

Sec. 534.0601. COORDINATED PROGRAM AUDITS OF LOCAL AUTHORITIES. (a) The executive commissioner shall coordinate with each agency or department of the state that contracts with a local mental health authority to prescribe procedures for a coordinated program audit of the authority. The procedures must be:
(1) consistent with the requirements for the receipt of federal funding by the authority; and
(2) based on risk assessment.
(b) A program audit must evaluate:
(1) the extent to which a local mental health authority is achieving the results or benefits established by an agency or department of the state or by the legislature;
(2) the effectiveness of the authority's organization, program, activities, or functions; and
(3) the authority's compliance with law.
(c) A program audit of a local mental health authority must be performed in accordance with the procedures prescribed under this section.
(d) The department may not implement a procedure for a program audit under this section without the approval of the executive commissioner.
(e) This section does not prohibit an agency, department, or other entity providing funding to a local mental health authority from investigating a complaint against the authority or performing additional contract monitoring of the authority.
Added by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 1209, Sec. 11, eff. Sept. 1, 1999.
Amended by:
Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1 (S.B. 219), Sec. 3.1336, eff. April 2, 2015.

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