[Code of Federal Regulations]

[Title 42, Volume 4]

[Revised as of October 1, 2006]

From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access

[CITE: 42CFR457.226]



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                         TITLE 42--PUBLIC HEALTH

 

  CHAPTER IV--CENTERS FOR MEDICARE & MEDICAID SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF 

                  HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES (CONTINUED)

 

PART 457_ALLOTMENTS AND GRANTS TO STATES--Table of Contents

 

  Subpart B_General Administration_Reviews and Audits; Withholding for 

  Failure to Comply; Deferral and Disallowance of Claims; Reduction of 

                        Federal Medical Payments

 

Sec.  457.226  Fiscal policies and accountability.



    A State plan must provide that the SCHIP agency and, where 

applicable, local agencies administering the plan will--

    (a) Maintain an accounting system and supporting fiscal records to 

assure that claims for Federal funds are in accord with applicable 

Federal requirements;

    (b) Retain records for 3 years from date of submission of a final 

expenditure report;

    (c) Retain records beyond the 3-year period if audit findings have 

not been resolved; and

    (d) Retain records for nonexpendable property acquired under a 

Federal grant for 3 years from the date of final disposition of that 

property.