4123-9-09 Quality assurance division of the bureau.

The duties of the quality assurance division of the bureau shall include, but will not be limited to the following (A) Providing an independent assessment of program activities and functions to evaluate them for effectiveness and compliance, using generally accepted auditing standards;

(1) Assessing program compliance with applicable laws, rules, and policies;

(2) Assessing objectives of new or ongoing programs for relevance;

(3) Determining the extent to which a program achieves the desired results;

(4) Assessing the effectiveness of program components;

(5) Identifying factors inhibiting satisfactory performance;

(6) Determining whether more cost-effective alternatives can be implemented;

(7) Identifying duplication, overlap, or conflicts among related programs;

(8) Assessing the adequacy of controls;

(9) Evaluating whether reported measures of effectiveness are valid and reliable;

(B) Providing written reports and recommendations for improvement.

HISTORY: Eff 9-20-04

Rule promulgated under: RC 119.03

Rule authorized by: RC 4121.12, 4121.30, 4121.31

Rule amplifies: RC 4121.121, 4121.31

R.C. 119.032 review dates: 03/01/2008