Section 8-65-14 - Periodic program audits(a) An alternative certification program shall be subject to periodic program audits by the administrator certification office. The program audits will evaluate the alternative certification program's compliance with all requirements of this subchapter. As part of the audit process, the provider of the alternative certification program may also be required to furnish data and other information deemed necessary by the administrator certification office.(b) Costs associated with the periodic program audit shall be borne by the alternative certification program.(c) In the event deficiencies are found with the alternative certification program, the program shall file a corrective action plan with the administrator certification office by the deadline specified by the office. The alternative certification program's corrective action plan shall ensure candidates are not adversely affected.(d) The administrator certification office may approve the corrective action plan, require modifications to the plan, or reject the plan and require a new corrective action plan. Submission of modifications or a new corrective action plan shall be in accordance with the deadline specified by the administrator certification office.(e) Failure by the alternative certification program to cooperate and comply with the periodic program audit or to address deficiencies as required by the administrator certification office may be grounds for the department to take appropriate action affecting the continuance of the alternative certification program. [Eff JUN 14 2012 ] (Auth: HRS §§ 302A-605, 302A-1112) (Imp: HRS § 302A-605)