1. (a) The Secretary periodically shall audit a sample of instances of contractual employment in the various units to determine whether:

   1. (1) justification exists in each instance to continue certification for the contractual employee; and
   2. (2) the guidelines adopted under § 13-203 of this subtitle have been followed.

2. (b)

   1. (1) If, as a result of an audit, the Secretary determines that services performed by a contractual employee should be performed by a permanent employee, the Secretary shall:

      1. (i) refuse to renew the certification for the contractual employee; and
      2. (ii) recommend that a position for a permanent employee be established.

   2. (2) If, as a result of an audit, the Secretary determines that a unit has not complied with the guidelines adopted under § 13-203 of this subtitle, the Secretary shall:

      1. (i) advise the unit of the nature of the noncompliance; and
      2. (ii) suggest alternate criteria or methods that would have complied with the guidelines.

Added by Acts 1993, c. 10, § 2, eff. Oct. 1, 1993. Renumbered from State Personnel and Pensions § 12-205 and amended by Acts 1996, c. 347, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 1996. Amended by Acts 1996, c. 349, § 13, eff. July 1, 1996.

Formerly Art. 64A, § 15A.