Post Audit and Compliance Review

(1) EOHHS or an EOHHS agency may conduct a periodic review of all documentation of compliance with 101 CMR 15.00, including written determinations of hiring decisions of candidates as required under 101 CMR 15.09(2). (2) If such review or other relevant information obtained by EOHHS or an EOHHS agency raises concerns about the hiring authority's compliance, EOHHS or an EOHHS agency may require the hiring authority to submit documentation for all hiring decisions and provide EOHHS or an EOHHS agency five business days to disapprove any decision to hire. EOHHS or an EOHHS agency may require the hiring authority to follow such prior review process for as long a period as it determines is necessary to ensure that the hiring authority is complying. (3) Notwithstanding 101 CMR 15.10(2), in the event of noncompliance by a vendor program with any provision under 101 CMR 15.00, EOHHS may terminate the vendor’s contract or take such other action it determines appropriate