South Dakota Administrative Rules
Title 12 - Department of Agriculture
Article 12:79 - South Dakota CertifiedT beef program
Chapter 12:79:06 - Inspections and audits
Section 12:79:06:01 - Inspections and audits
The licensee shall submit to verifiable address and records inspections and audits to insure compliance with applicable program requirements, including any random, follow-up, unannounced or other inspection or audit, as required by the secretary. The secretary shall approve an audit plan of licensees for each state fiscal year. At least ten percent of all licensed producers shall be randomly audited each state fiscal year. All licensed marketers and licensed processors shall be audited at least once each state fiscal year. Results of all inspections and audits shall be reported to the secretary. The secretary may release the number of inspections and audits conducted, the type and number of violations, and the type and number of remedial actions required in each county. All other data and information received and made during inspections and audits constitutes business information and shall remain confidential. Inspection and audit results shall be preserved by the department for a period of five years.
General Authority: SDCL 39-24-6(3),(4),(5).
Law Implemented: SDCL 39-24-3, 39-24-5.