(a)
The mattress recycling organization shall keep minutes, books, and records that clearly reflect the activities and transactions of the mattress recycling organization.
(b)
The accounting books of the mattress recycling organization shall be audited at the organization’s expense by an independent certified public accountant retained by the organization at least once each calendar year.
(c)
The mattress recycling organization shall arrange for the audit to be delivered to the department, along with the annual report required pursuant to Section 42990.1. The department shall review the audit for compliance with this chapter and consistency with the plan
created pursuant to this chapter. The department shall notify the mattress recycling organization of any compliance issues or inconsistencies. The department shall not disclose any confidential proprietary information in the audit.
(d)
The department may conduct its own audit if it determines that an audit is necessary to enforce the requirements of this chapter and that the audit conducted pursuant to subdivision (b) is not adequate for this purpose. The mattress recycling organization may obtain copies of the audit upon request. The department shall not disclose any confidential proprietary information in the audit.