R277-512-4. Audits

  (1) The Superintendent shall establish an auditing program that provides for review of online licensure transactions for:

  (a) accuracy;

  (b) reliability; and

  (c) completeness.

  (2) The Superintendent may subject any licensure transaction to audit:

  (a) within one year without cause; or

  (b) at any time with cause.

  (3) An LEA may designate individuals, subject to approval by the Superintendent, to have the opportunity to access and review licenses acquired or renewed online to verify licensure of employees.

  (4)(a) An audit conducted under Subsection (2) may include a review of license holder documentation to verify the statements made by the license holder as part of the online license transaction.

  (b) In order to verify that the assertions made by a license holder were accurate, a license holder may be required to submit:

  (i) transcripts;

  (ii) records of participation in professional development activities;

  (iii) supervisor letters or endorsements; and

  (iv) other documentation requested by the Superintendent.

  (5) If an audit finds that a license applicant or license holder intentionally provided false, misleading, or otherwise inaccurate information in a license transaction, the audit findings shall be forwarded to UPPAC.

  (6) A license transaction that was completed on the basis of inaccurate information may be voided at any time with notice to the license holder.