[Code of Federal Regulations] [Title 45, Volume 2] [Revised as of October 1, 2003] From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access [CITE: 45CFR302.10] [Page 220] TITLE 45--PUBLIC WELFARE PART 302--STATE PLAN REQUIREMENTS--Table of Contents Sec. 302.10 Statewide operations. The State plan shall provide that: (a) It will be in operation on a statewide basis in accordance with equitable standards for administration that are mandatory throughout the State; (b) If administered by a political subdivision of the State, the plan will be mandatory on such political subdivision; (c) The IV-D agency will assure that the plan is continuously in operation in all appropriate offices or agencies through: (1) Methods for informing staff of State policies, standards, procedures and instructions; and (2) Regular planned examination and evaluation of operations in local offices by regularly assigned State staff, including regular visits by such staff; and through reports, controls, or other necessary methods.