Sec. 07.01.10.01. Purpose

A. The Department shall establish an Office of the Inspector General (OIG).

B. Mission of the OIG. The OIG:

(1) Protects the integrity of the Department and local departments;

(2) Ensures the achievement of program goals and compliance with State statutes and regulations by providing the following independent preventive and enforcement services:

(a) Investigations,

(b) Reviews, and

(c) Internal audits; and

(3) Identifies, investigates, and resolves suspicions of fraud, waste, and abuse.

C. The OIG shall consist of, but not be limited to, units that perform the following functions:

(1) Deter and investigate suspected program fraud;

(2) Deter and investigate suspected employee and contractor misconduct; and

(3) Conduct internal audits.