Title 42, The Public Health and WelfareRelease 119-110

§15003 Records and Audits

Title 42 › CHAPTER 144 — DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES ASSISTANCE AND BILL OF RIGHTS › SUBCHAPTER I — PROGRAMS FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES › Part A — General Provisions › § 15003

Last updated Sep 22, 2026|Official source

Summary

Recipients of the aid must keep the records the Secretary requires. The records must show how much aid they received and how it was spent, the total cost of the project tied to the aid, how much of that cost came from other sources, and any other papers needed for a proper audit. The Secretary and the Comptroller General, or their authorized representatives, may inspect and audit any books, documents, papers, or records related to the aid.

Full Legal Text

Title 42, §15003

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(a)Records

Each recipient of assistance under this subchapter shall keep such records as the Secretary shall prescribe, including—

(1)records that fully disclose—

(A)the amount and disposition by such recipient of the assistance;

(B)the total cost of the project or undertaking in connection with which such assistance is given or used; and

(C)the amount of that portion of the cost of the project or undertaking that is supplied by other sources; and

(2)such other records as will facilitate an effective audit.

(b)Access

The Secretary and the Comptroller General of the United States, or any of their duly authorized representatives, shall have access for the purpose of audit and examination to any books, documents, papers, and records of the recipients of assistance under this subchapter that are pertinent to such assistance.

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Citation

42 U.S.C. § 15003

Title 42, The Public Health and Welfare

Last Updated

Sep 22, 2026

Release point: 119-110