1996-112-RES WHEREAS, STATE OF TEXAS IS A FUNDING PARTNER WITH THE COUNTY OF LAMAR AND COP

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or her behalf; however, me RECEIVING AGENCY may require tlle PERFORMING AGENCY, or any subcontractor, to transfer a client or patient record to anomer agency or to tlle RECEIVING AGENCY if me transfer is necessary to protect eimer me confidentiality of the record or the health and welfare of the client or patient. At me cnd of me Attaclunent lerm, all client or patient records arc mc propcrty of PERFORMING AGENCY. RECEIVING AGENCY retains the rigIll to have access to the records or obtain copics for audit, examination, evaluation, inspection. litigation, or other circumslanCCS that may arise. If at any time during dIe Altachmenl term(s), PERFORMING AGENCY and/or RECEIVING AGENCY should decide to terminalc tlle agreement, RECEIVING AGENCY may require me transfer of client or patient records upon wrinen notice to PERFORMING AGENCY, either to another entity dlat agrees to continue me service or to RECEIVING AGENCY. Notwithstanding any other provision herein, if requested by RECEIVING AGENCY, me PERFORMING AGENCY shall share all patient information with me RECEIVING AGENCY when me contract involves patient care by me PERFORMING AGENCY. The PERFORMING AGENCY shall aucmplto obtain a release of medical information from the client or patient or someone authorized to act on his or her behalf permitting the transfer of information outside the PERFORMING AGENCY on forms supplied by the RECEIVING AGENCY. If the palient refuses to sign the release of information form, the information will be shared widl dIe RECEIVING AGENCY devoid of all identifiers of a personal nature, as specified by RECEIVING AGENCY. . ARTICLE 18. C:onfir!rntblity PERFORMING AGENCY will have a syslem in effect to protect client or patient records and all other documents deemed confidential by law which arc maintained in connection with the activities funded under contract. Any disclosure or transfer of confidential client or patient information by PERFORMING AGENCY, including information required by me Reports and Inspections Article, will be in accordance with applicable law. If providing direct c1ielll care, services, or programs, PERFORMING AGENCY agrees to implement workplace policies based on the model guidelines adopled by RECEIVING AGENCY and to educate employees and clients concerning the human inununodcficieocy virus (HIV) and its relatcd condilions including acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS) in accordance with ~85 .113 of the Hcalth and Safcly Code. ARTICLE 19. Equipmrnt "nr! Snppli.cs Equipmclll is defll1Cd as tangible noncxpendable property wim an acquisition cost of over $1,000 and a useful life of more than one year with tlle following exceptions: Fax Machines, Slereo Systems, Cameras, Video Recorder/Players, Microcomputers, and Printers. TIlese exception items will still be considered equipment if their unit cost is over $~OO. In accordance with Healdl & Safety Code, ~12.053, tide to all equipment and supplies purchased from funds provided herein will be in the name of PERFORMING AGENCY duoughout dIe Attachment(s) term(s). Unless initially lisled and approved in me Attaclunent(s), prior written approval from RECEIVING AGENCY is required for any additions to or deletions of approved equipment purchases meeting the above equipment defmition. To receive approval for data processing hardware and software, PERFORMING AGENCY must submit a detailed justification which includes description of features, make and model, cost, etc. PERFORMING AGENCY will maintain a property invcntory listing and submit an annual cumulative report (TDH Form GC-II) to RECEIVING AGENCY no later man October 15th of each year. PERFORMING AGENCY will administer a program of maintenance, repair, and protection of assets under dlis contract so as to assure their full availability and usefulness. In tlle event PERFORMING AGENCY is indemnified, reimbursed, or otherwise compensated for any loss of, destruction of, or damage to the assets provided under this contract, it will use the proceeds to repair or replace said assets. (UlS) 1997 GENERAL PROVISIONS - Page 8 (5/96) '.