(a) HHSC may conduct a financial review, including an audit, of a contractor at any time. The review is conducted on-site or by a desk review.
(b) To conduct a financial review, HHSC.
  (1) conducts an entrance conference with the contractor; and
  (2) performs other activities, which may include:
    (A) reviewing the contractor's records;
    (B) reviewing the contractor's policies and procedures; or
    (C) interviewing a person with knowledge relevant to the contract.
(c) If, based on a financial review, HHSC determines that the contractor is out of compliance with the contract, HHSC may impose an action or sanction in accordance with Subchapter E of this chapter (relating to Enforcement by HHSC and Termination by Contractor).

Source Note: The provisions of this §52.215 adopted to be effective September 1, 2014, 39 TexReg 6637; amended to be effective September 1, 2018, 43 TexReg 5230; transferred effective April 29, 2024, as published in the March 29, 2024, issue of the Texas Register, 49 TexReg 2091