KRS 164A.570

The governing board of any postsecondary educational institution making the election prescribed in KRS 164A.560 shall engage a qualified firm of certified public accountants experienced in the auditing of institutions to conduct an annual examination of the institution's financial statements in accordance with generally accepted auditing standards for the purpose of submitting an independent opinion, and preparing a report of findings and recommendations concerning internal accounting controls and procedures, and compliance with KRS 164A.555 to 164A.630. The secretary of the Finance and Administration Cabinet may prescribe the minimum scope of any such audit. The opinion, with the findings and recommendations, shall be forwarded to the Governor, the secretary of the Finance and Administration Cabinet, the Auditor of Public Accounts, the director of the Legislative Research Commission, the president of the Council on Postsecondary Education, and members of the governing board.