(a) Responsibilities: ARB is responsible for overall administration of the AQIP, pursuant to Health and Safety Code Section 44274(a). These responsibilities include development of the Guidelines, development of the annual Funding Plan, development of annual project solicitations, program oversight responsibilities, and administration responsibilities. As the program administrator, ARB is responsible for setting minimum administration and implementation requirements for each project.

(b) Project Administration: ARB must define project administration responsibilities and requirements for each project in the annual Funding Plan, project solicitations, project grants and/or project loan agreements. These may include reporting milestones, outreach expectations, auditing and oversight protocols, conflict-of-interest requirements, progress on disbursement of funds, and other requirements.