West Virginia Office of the Legislative Auditor

This letter-report is a response to the Joint Committee on Government Organization and Operations' request that PERD review whether the Board of Physical Therapy is adhering to its procedural rule which requires the Board to receive and investigate complaints against registered athletic trainers, as...

The two objectives of this audit are to assess the State Police’s purchasing policies and procedures pursuant to W. Va. Code for 2018 and 2019. Since receiving its requested exemption from the Purchasing Division in July 2017, PERD finds that the State Police has not developed formal written...

This letter-report is a response to the Joint Committee on Government Organization and Operations' request that PERD review whether the Board of Physical Therapy is allowing licensed physical therapists to perform dry needling and auricular acudetox therapy. There is also concern that the Board may...

The objectives of this review are to assess the Board’s compliance with the general provisions of Chapter 30, Article 1, of the West Virginia Code and the Board’s enabling statute; determine if the Board's rules and regulations protect the public; and, determine if the Board’s office location is...

The objectives of this review are to determine how Sharpe Hospital was impacted after losing certification from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), and whether the hospital complies with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). In September 2017, Sharpe’s CMS certification was...

PERD conducted this follow-up review of its September 2007 report on the study of statutory legal advertisements. One objective of this study was to follow-up on PERD’s September 2007 report related to statutorily required legal advertisements and the costs incurred as a result of them to state...

The objective of this review was to determine the status of the Office of Drug Control Policy’s strategic plan. PERD’s analysis of the 2019 Substance Use Response Plan draft found that it does not adequately address the mandated requirements to reduce the prevalence of tobacco use. The goals...

The objectives of this review are to determine if the Board of Barbers and Cosmetologists should be continued, consolidated or terminated, and if conditions warrant a change in the degree of regulations. In addition, this review is intended to assess the Board’s compliance with the general...

The objective of this review is to determine if the State Police ammunition storage facilities, policies, and procedures related to the management, storage, and accounting for ammunition resources have improved since PERD last reviewed them in 1999. PERD found that the State Police maintains records...

PERD’s objectives were to determine the effectiveness and efficiency of the A. James Manchin Rehabilitation Environmental Action Plan (REAP). Although REAP has produced significant output, the program is inefficient and the primary desired outcomes are not being achieved. REAP has not been effective...