SECTION 165:59-9-13. Audits

(a)   The OLF shall be audited annually by a non-OLF independent auditor selected by a committee with input from the State Auditor's Office. The committee shall be selected by the Commission's Director of Administration.

(b)   The annual audit should be based on assessed program risk conducted in accordance with standards. It may also include a review of the documentation on file with the eligible local exchange telecommunications service provider regarding eligibility of the end-user to participate in the Lifeline Service Program, whether received during the initial enrollment or during the annual recertification process, and the amounts received by the eligible local exchange telecommunications service provider for reimbursement from the OLF.

(c)   The audit may include further objectives as requested by the Commission's Director of Administration, and/or as required by the contract between the OLF and independent auditor.

(d)   The cost of audits of the OLF shall be funded by the OLF.

(e)   All audit reports, once finalized, shall be provided to the Oklahoma Attorney General.

[Source: Added at 15 Ok Reg 1195, eff 1-6-98 (emergency); Added at 15 Ok Reg 1915, eff 7-1-98; Amended at 32 Ok Reg 868, eff 8-27-15; Amended at 34 Ok Reg 5, eff 8-12-16 (emergency); Amended at 34 Ok Reg 1011, eff 9-11-17]