§13–205.

    (a)    The Secretary periodically shall audit a sample of instances of contractual employment in the various units to determine whether:

        (1)    justification exists in each instance to continue certification for the contractual employee; and

        (2)    the guidelines adopted under § 13-203 of this subtitle have been followed.

    (b)    (1)    If, as a result of an audit, the Secretary determines that services performed by a contractual employee should be performed by a permanent employee, the Secretary shall:

            (i)    refuse to renew the certification for the contractual employee; and

            (ii)    recommend that a position for a permanent employee be established.

        (2)    If, as a result of an audit, the Secretary determines that a unit has not complied with the guidelines adopted under § 13-203 of this subtitle, the Secretary shall:

            (i)    advise the unit of the nature of the noncompliance; and

            (ii)    suggest alternate criteria or methods that would have complied with the guidelines.