Tenn. Comp. R. & Regs. 0520-01-11-.07 - MONITORING AND COMPLIANCE

(1) The Department shall conduct fiscal and program compliance reviews of all IEAs pursuant to procedures developed by the Department for this purpose.

(2) The Department shall conduct an annual review of all IEAs.

(3) The Department shall establish or contract for the establishment of an online anonymous fraud reporting service and an anonymous telephone hotline for reporting fraud. Individuals may notify the Department of any alleged violation by an Account Holder or participating school(s) of state laws, rules, or procedures relating to the Program. The Department shall conduct an inquiry of any report of fraud, or make a referral to the appropriate agency for an investigation.

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Tenn. Comp. R. & Regs. 0520-01-11-.07

Emergency rules filed October 28, 2016; effective through April 26, 2017. Emergency rules superseded by new rules filed September 2, 2016; effective December 1, 2016. Emergency rules filed September 22, 2017; effective through March 21, 2018. Amendments filed December 21, 2017; effective March 21, 2018. Amendments filed October 25, 2018; effective January 23, 2019. Emergency rules filed April 16, 2020; effective through October 13, 2020. Amendments filed January 22, 2020; to have become effective April 21, 2020. However, the State Board of Education filed a 34-day stay of the effective date of the rules; new effective date May 25, 2020. Amendments filed December 27, 2021; effective 3/27/2022.

Authority: T.C.A. §§ 49-1-302 and 49-10-1401, et seq.