Office of Inspector General
Overview
The Office of Inspector General is located in Tallahassee and
provides coverage from this central location. The Office of
Inspector General was created as part of the Inspector General Act
of 1994 which created an Office of Inspector General in each state
agency " as a central point for coordination of and responsibility
for activities that promote accountability, integrity and efficiency
in government."
Section 20.055, F.S., defines the duties and
responsibilities of agency inspectors' general as follows:
Providing direction for and coordinating audits, investigations and
management reviews relating to the programs and operations of the
agency.
Keeping the agency head informed concerning fraud,
abuses and deficiencies relating to programs and operations
administered or financed by the state agency, recommended corrective
action concerning fraud, abuses and deficiencies and report on the
progress made in implementing corrective action.
Reviewing
the actions taken by the state agency to improve program performance
and meet program standards and making recommendations for
improvement, if necessary.
Advising in the development of
performance measures, standards and procedures for evaluating agency
programs; reviewing actions taken by the agency to improve
performance to meet program standards.
Ensuring an
appropriate balance is maintained between audit, investigative and
other accountability activities.

