37-2-316. Assistance program audits. (1) In each 10-year period, the medical assistance programs provided for in chapters 3, 4, 7, 8, 12, and 18 must be audited for performance objectives as determined by each licensing board in chapters 3, 4, 7, 8, 12, and 18 at least twice, as provided in subsections (2) and (3).

(2) Licensing boards in chapters 3, 4, 7, 8, 12, and 18 shall jointly contract and pay for an external audit of the relevant assistance program once every 5 years. The department shall assess the costs to each licensing board in chapters 3, 4, 7, 8, 12, and 18 for the external audit over a corresponding period.

(3) The department shall arrange for an internal audit midway through the subsequent 5-year period and shall assess costs to the licensing boards in chapters 3, 4, 7, 8, 12, and 18 for the internal audit, budgeting over the corresponding period.