Tenn. Comp. R. & Regs. 0780-02-19-.10 - AUDIT REPORT - CONTENTS

(1) The report should contain a brief statement of the on-site audit date with a determination of the adequacy of the exempt jurisdiction's codes enforcement program with an overall performance rating of adequate enforcement, marginal enforcement, or inadequate enforcement. After explaining the scope of the audit and identifying the audit team, the report will contain assessments of the following four major components of the audit report.

(a) Audit Questionnaire Review - The report will:

1. identify the current codes that were reported in the questionnaire as being enforced, along with any corresponding ordinances referenced;

2. assess whether the questionnaire response is adequately responsive to whether the appropriate staff have current state inspector certifications;

3. identify whether any new employees have received appropriate state certifications when performing building or fire codes inspections; and

4. identify any needed clarifications.

(b) On-Site Audit: The report will briefly describe the current legal process that is in place in the exempt jurisdiction to ensure the enforcement of building and fire codes for both approved construction projects and for unauthorized construction projects.

(c) Findings: The report will detail positive performance areas and inadequate areas of performance, citing any laws, regulations, or standards that are not met by the exempt jurisdiction's current system of building codes enforcement.

(d) Recommendation: The report may include a request that a plan of corrective action be submitted to the state fire marshal within thirty (30) days following the receipt of the audit report. The plan of corrective action shall include a statement of the exempt jurisdiction's intent to correct the inadequate areas of performances as identified in the findings and a statement that details how and when each deficiency will be corrected. The recommendation may also list any other relevant recommendations that benefit the codes enforcement operation.

(2) The audit reports may be used in subsequent audits that are performed pursuant to this chapter as an aid in identifying whether improvements have been made since prior audits, whether the approved plan of corrective action has been followed, and for listing any deficiencies that have not been corrected based on the previous audit report.

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Tenn. Comp. R. & Regs. 0780-02-19-.10

Original rule filed March 16, 2005; effective May 30, 2005.

Authority: T.C.A. § 68-120-101(b)(3)(B).