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(f) In the event the audit shows that the entire funds disbursed hereunder, or any portion thereof, were not spent in accordance with the conditions of this Agreement, the Recipient shall be held liable for reimbursement to the Department of all funds not spent in accordance with these applicable regulations and Agreement provisions within thirty ( 30) days after the Department has notified the Recipient of such non -compliance . (g ) The Recipient shall have all audits completed in accordance with Section 215 . 97 , Fla . Stat. by an independent certified public accountant ( IPA) who shall either be a certified public accountant or a public accountant licensed under Chapter 473 , Fla . Stat. The IPA shall state that the audit complied with the applicable provisions noted above . (7) REPORTS ( a) If all required reports and copies , prescribed above , are not sent to the Department or are not completed in a manner acceptable to the Department, the Department may withhold further payments until they are completed or may take such other action as set forth in Paragraph ( 11 ) REMEDIES . "Acceptable to the Department means that the work product was completed in accordance with the Financial Compensation Requirements - Attachment A - and the Scope of Work and Schedule of Payments - Attachment B . ( b) The Recipient shall provide such additional program updates or information as may be required by the Department. ( 8 ) MONITORING The Recipient shall monitor its performance under this Agreement, as well as that of its subcontractors , sub-recipients and consultants who are paid from funds provided under this Agreement, to ensure that time schedules are met, the Scope of Work and Schedule of Payments is accomplished within the specified time periods , and other performance goals stated in this Agreement are achieved . Such review shall be made for each function or activity set forth in Attachment B to this Agreement. In addition to reviews of audits conducted in accordance with OMB Circular A- 133 , as revised and Section 215 . 97 , Fla . Stat. ( see Paragraph (6 ) AUDIT REQUIREMENTS , above) , monitoring procedures may include , but not be limited to , on -site visits by Department staff, limited scope audits as defined by OMB Circular A- 133 , as revised , and/or other procedures . By entering into this Agreement, the Recipient agrees to comply and cooperate with all monitoring procedures/processes deemed appropriate by the Department. In the event that the Department determines that a limited scope audit of the Recipient is appropriate , the Recipient agrees to comply with any additional instructions provided by the Department to the Recipient regarding such audit. The Recipient further agrees to comply and cooperate with any inspections , reviews , investigations or audits deemed necessary by the Comptroller or Auditor General . In addition , the Department will monitor the performance and financial management by the Recipient throughout the contract term to ensure timely completion of all tasks . ( 9 ) LIABILITY ( a ) Unless Recipient is a State agency or subdivision , as defined in Section 768 . 28 , Fla . Stat. , the Recipient shall be solely responsible to parties with whom it shall deal in carrying out the terms of this Agreement, and shall hold the Department harmless against all claims of whatever nature by third parties arising out of the performance of work under this agreement. For purposes of this Agreement, Recipient agrees that it is not an employee or agent of the Department, but is an independent contractor. ( b) Any Recipient who is a state agency or subdivision , as defined in Section 768 . 28 , Fla . Stat. , agrees to be fully responsible to the extent provided by Section 768 . 28 Fla . Stat. for its negligent acts or omissions or tortious acts which result in claims or suits against the Department, and agrees to be liable for any damages proximately caused by said acts or omissions . Nothing herein is 4