Summary

Pursuant to Section 20.055(5)(f), Florida Statutes, we have reviewed the system of quality control for the Office of Inspector General/internal audit function of the Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services in effect for the period July 1999 through June 2000. We also reviewed compliance with specific provisions of Section 20.055, Florida Statutes, governing the operation of State agencies’ offices of inspectors general and internal audit functions.

In our opinion, the system of quality control related to the Office of Inspector General and the internal audit function, as designed and implemented during the review period, provided reasonable assurance of compliance with applicable professional auditing standards, Office of Inspector General policies and procedures, and specific provisions of Section 20.055, Florida Statutes, which relate to the operation of State agencies’ offices of inspectors general and internal audit functions.