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<br />ARTICLE 20. Contid~ntialitJ
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<br />PERFORMING AGENCY shall have a system in effect to protect client or patient records and all other documents
<br />deemed confidential by law which are maintained in connection with the activities funded under this contract.
<br />PERFORMING AGENCY may not disclose or transfer confidential client or patient information, including
<br />information required by the Reports and Inspections Article, except in accordance with applicable law.
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<br />If providing direct client care, services, or programs, PERFORMING AGENCY snaIl implement RECEIVING
<br />AGENCY's workplace policies based on the model guidelines, and PERFORMIN:G AGENCY shall educate
<br />employees and clients concerning the human immunodeficiency virus (illV) and its related conditions, including
<br />acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS), in accordance with the Health and Safety Code, ~~85.l12-114,
<br />VTCA. '
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<br />ARTICLE 21. Equipment and Supplies
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<br />In accordance with Health & Safety Code, 912.053, VTCA, title to all equipment and supplies purchased from
<br />funds from this contract will be in the name of PERFORMING AGENCY throughout the Attachment(s) term(s)
<br />or until the Attachment is terminated.
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<br />Equipment is defined as tangible nonexpendable property with an acquisition cost of more than $1,000 and a useful
<br />life of more than one year, with the following exceptions: fax machines, stereo systems, cameras, video
<br />recorder/players, microcomputers, medical equipmen~ laboratory equipmen~ and printers. If the unit cost of these
<br />exception items is more than $500, they will still be considered equipmen~ must be approved for purchase, and are
<br />considered capital assets for inventory purposes. Medical and laboratory equipment in this category is defined as
<br />microscopes, oscilloscopes, centrifuges, balances, and incubators. Medical and laboratory equipment not included
<br />in these five categories is not considered a capital asset unless the unit value is more than $1,000. Supplies which
<br />. may be necessary to carry out the contract include medical supplies, drugs, janitorial supplies, office supplies,
<br />patient educational supplies, software less than $500, plus any equipment with a purchase price including freight
<br />not to exceed $1,000 per item, except those defined as "equipment."
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<br />Unless initially listed and approved in the Attachment(s), prior written approval from RECEIVING AGENCY is
<br />required for any changes to approved equipment purchases meeting the above equipment definition. To receive
<br />approval to purchase data processing hardware and software or enhancements, PERFORMING AGENCY must
<br />submit a detailed justification which includes description of features, make and model, and cost, etc.
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<br />PERFORMING AGENCY shall maintain a property inventory and submit an annual cumulative report (TDH Form
<br />GC-Il) to RECEIVING AGENCY no later than October 15th of each year. PERFORMING AGENCY shall
<br />administer a program of maintenance, repair, and protection'of-assets under this contract so as to assure their full
<br />availability and usefulness. In the event PERFORMING AGENCY is indemnified, reimbursed, or otherwise
<br />compensated for any loss of, destruction of, or damage to the assets provided under this contract, it shall use the
<br />proceeds to repair or replace said assets.
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<br />Upon termination or expiration of applicable Attachment(s), title to any remaining equipment and supplies
<br />purchased from funds under this contract reverts to RECEIVING AGENCY. Title may be transferred to any other
<br />. party designated by RECEIVING AGENCY. RECEIVING AGENCY may, at its option and to the extent allowed
<br />by law, transfer the reversionary interest to such property to the PERFORMING AGENCY.
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<br />(LGS)
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