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Title
Reminder of State Survey Agencies’ Responsibility to Oversee Contract Surveyors
Memo #
Admin Info: 24-13-ALL
Posting Date
2024-04-05
Fiscal Year
2024
Summary
Memorandum Summary
• State Survey Agencies (SAs) are responsible for carrying out the functions outlined in the 1864 Agreement, including survey activities that may be performed by personnel utilized by the SA as contractors.
• SAs should take into account the following considerations, if they elect to use contract surveyors: public trust, conflict of interest, data use agreements, quality assurance, and training.
• CMS holds the SAs responsible for meeting the duties and requirements under the 1864 Agreement, whether the SA uses its own employees or contractors.
• State Survey Agencies (SAs) are responsible for carrying out the functions outlined in the 1864 Agreement, including survey activities that may be performed by personnel utilized by the SA as contractors.
• SAs should take into account the following considerations, if they elect to use contract surveyors: public trust, conflict of interest, data use agreements, quality assurance, and training.
• CMS holds the SAs responsible for meeting the duties and requirements under the 1864 Agreement, whether the SA uses its own employees or contractors.