OVERSIGHT AUTHORITY. 4 North Sound BH-ASO, HCA, DSHS, Office of the State Auditor, the Department of Health 5 (DOH), the Comptroller General, or any of their duly-authorized representatives have the 6 authority to conduct announced and unannounced: a) surveys, b) audits, c) reviews of 7 compliance with licensing and certification requirements and compliance with this 8 Contract, d) audits regarding the quality, appropriateness and timeliness of mental health 9 services of Contractor and subcontractors and e) audits and inspections of financial 10 records of Contractor and subcontractors. 12 Contractor shall notify North Sound BH-ASO when an entity other than North Sound BH- 13 ASO performs any audit described above related to any activity contained in this 16 In addition, North Sound BH-ASO will conduct reviews in accordance with its oversight of 17 resource, utilization and quality management, as well as to ensure that Contractor has 18 the clinical, administrative and fiscal structures to enable them to perform in accordance 19 with the terms of the contract. Such reviews may include, but are not limited to, 20 encounter data validation, utilization reviews, clinical record reviews and review of 21 administrative structures, fiscal management and contract compliance. Reviews may 22 include desk reviews, requiring Contractor to submit requested information. North
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