1999-102-PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICES, TDH 7560022067 00

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PERFORMING AGENCY's notice shall contain the following: (I) a copy of the letter from RECEIVING ,i AGENCY notifying PERFORMING AGENCY of the sanction; (2) a specific description of each act that is the basis for the dispute; (3) the grounds upon which PERFORMING AGENCY bases the complaint; (4) an identification of the issue or issues to be resolved; (5) a precise statement of the relevant facts; (6) any documentation in support of PERFORMING AGENCY's position; and (7) a statement and authorities in support of PERFORMING AGENCY's position. Evidence that PERFORMING AGENCY properly notified RECEIVING AGENCY consists of any of the following documents: (I) signature on delivery card; (2) confirmation ofa facsimile to the correct telephone number; or (3) signed acknowledgment of delivery. RECEIVING AGENCY's representative will schedule a meeting or a conference call to attempt to resolve the issues in dispute. If the dispute is resolved, any resolution will be in writing and will be signed by all parties. If the dispute is not resolved, RECEIVING AGENCY's representative will notify PERFORMING AGENCY in writing. RECEIVING AGENCY will appoint a reviewer(s), who will review the information, who may permit or require additional information and who may grant, deny, or modify all relief requested in the written notice of dispute. The reviewer(s)'s decision will be in writing and will contain a discussion of the reason for the decision and the remedial action, ifany. The reviewer(s) will send copies of the decision to all parties by any verifiable means. The decision of the reviewer(s) is final and is the final action of RECEIVING AGENCY for purposes of further proceedings. A state statute or rule or a federal statute, regulation or guideline will prevail over the provisions of this Article unless the statute, rule, regulation or guideline can be read together with the provision or provisions of this Article to give effect to both. ARTICLE 31. Breach of Contract Any remedies set out in this contract are in addition to rights and remedies for breach of contract provided by law. ARTICLE 32. Termination Each Attachment shall terminate upon the expiration date of the Attachment unless extended by written amendment in accordance with the Amendments Article. Prior to completion of the contract term, all or a part of this contract may be terminated with or without cause as set out below. A. Termination without cause. (1) Either party may terminate this contract with at least 90 days prior written notice to the other party. (2) The parties may terminate this contract by mutual agreement. (3) Either party may terminate this contract with at least 30 days prior written notice to the other party in the event state and/or federal funding for this contract is terminated, limited, suspended, or withdrawn. (4) RECEIVING AGENCY may terminate this contract when, in the sole determination of RECEIVING AGENCY, termination is in the best interest ofthe State of Texas. (WS) 2000 GENERAL PROVISIONS Page 21 4/99