N.J. Admin. Code § 7:26I-5.4

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 21, November 4, 2024

Section 7:26I-5.4 - Audit review process

(a) Except as provided in (b) below, each month the Audit Committee shall assemble an Audit Review Team consisting of two or more Board members, including at least one Board member who is not an LSRP and at least one Board member who is an LSRP, to conduct the audits for the month.

(b) For audits of LSRPs who are Board members, the Audit Review Team shall consist of four Board members, including:

1. The Chairperson of the Board or the State Geologist;

2. A Board member who represents the environmental community;

3. The Board member who represents the business community or the Board member that represents the academic community; and

4. A Board member who is an LSRP.

(c) Should any Board member designated by (b) above be unable to serve on the Audit Review Team, the Audit Committee may select any other Board member as a replacement for that Board member, provided that the Audit Review Team includes at least one Board member who is not an LSRP and at least one Board member who is an LSRP.

(d) Prior to serving on an Audit Review Team, each member shall certify that he or she is:

1. Free of conflict with each LSRP to be audited; and

2. Can fairly and objectively conduct the audits.

(e) If any Board member has a conflict with the LSRP to be audited or cannot fairly and objectively conduct the audit, the Audit Committee may select any other Board member as a replacement for that Board member, provided that the Audit Review Team includes at least one Board member who is not an LSRP and at least one Board member who is an LSRP.

(f) Following selection of an LSRP to be audited, the Board staff shall notify the LSRP of the commencement of the audit. The notification shall include an audit questionnaire, which is found on the Board website at www.nj.gov/lsrpboard, that the LSRP shall complete and return to the Board within 30 days of receipt.

(g) At any time during its review, the Audit Review Team may require the LSRP being audited to supplement the questionnaire with additional information as the Board may specify.

(h) At any time during its review, the Audit Review Team may request information from the Department, current and former employers or supervisors of the LSRP being audited, continuing education providers, or any other person that may have information relevant to the audit.

(i) The Audit Review Team shall review the submissions and the conduct of the LSRP to:

1. Evaluate the LSRP's compliance with the SRRA and any rule, regulation, or order adopted or issued pursuant thereto and the LSRP's application of appropriate guidance; and

2. Determine that the LSRP has not knowingly made any false statement, representation, or certification in any document or information submitted to the Board or the Department.

N.J. Admin. Code § 7:26I-5.4

Adopted by 48 N.J.R. 45(a), effective 1/4/2016

Amended by 55 N.J.R. 2324(b), effective 11/20/2023