Section 33-57-7. Audit of rendered services; report

   Services of all consultants, expert witnesses, accountants, actuaries, attorneys, investigators, stenographers, or other technical or clerical assistants employed by the department may be available to the advocate in the performance of his or her duties upon the approval of the department; and such consultants, expert witnesses, accountants, actuaries, attorneys, investigators, stenographers, or other technical or clerical assistants shall make such appraisals and audits as the advocate, with the approval of the department, may request. The advocate and his or her staff shall have access to all records, files, reports, documents, and other information in the possession or custody of the department or of the Commissioner to the same extent as the department or as the Commissioner has access thereto and subject to the same limitations imposed on the use thereof by the department or by the Commissioner. A written report of the cost of all services provided for the advocate pursuant to this Code section shall be submitted by the advocate along with each quarterly report made to committees of the General Assembly pursuant to Code Section 33-57-3.

Code 1981, § 33-57-7, enacted by Ga. L. 1999, p. 335, § 2.