Section 301.430  Exercise Evaluation and Approval for Mandated ESDAs and Accredited ESDAs

a)         IEMA shall coordinate the evaluation of the exercise for mandated ESDAs and for accredited ESDAs.

b)         IEMA shall determine if the exercise is approved in accordance with the IEMA Exercise Evaluation Guide and issue written notice of the determination, personally with proof of notice or by certified or registered mail, to the ESDA.

c)         If the exercise is not approved, the ESDA shall, within 30 days after receipt of the IEMA determination of disapproval:

1)         Plan a suitable corrective exercise to correct the deficiencies identified by the evaluation;

2)         Notify IEMA no less than 10 days in advance of the corrective exercise; and

3)         Have IEMA coordinate the evaluation of the corrective exercise.

d)         IEMA shall determine if the corrective exercise is approved in accordance with the IEMA Exercise Evaluation Guide and issue the final IEMA determination by written notice, personally with proof of notice or by certified or registered mail, within 30 days after completion of the corrective exercise documentation, to the ESDA and to the principal executive officer of the political subdivision.

e)         In the event that the ESDA fails to obtain IEMA approval of an exercise within the time frames established in this Subpart, IEMA may coordinate the planning and conducting of an exercise that complies with the exercise requirements of this Part in order to fulfill the IEMA mission of ensuring statewide disaster preparedness.