Title 42

SECTION 457.226

457.226 Fiscal policies and accountability.

§ 457.226 Fiscal policies and accountability.

A State plan must provide that the CHIP agency and, where applicable, local agencies administering the plan will -

(a) Maintain an accounting system and supporting fiscal records to assure that claims for Federal funds are in accord with applicable Federal requirements;

(b) Retain records for 3 years from date of submission of a final expenditure report;

(c) Retain records beyond the 3-year period if audit findings have not been resolved; and

(d) Retain records for nonexpendable property acquired under a Federal grant for 3 years from the date of final disposition of that property.

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