07-F DSHS Contract No. 2007-020428

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records to the Division Contract Management Unit assigned to the Contract. Section 8.02 Survival of Obligations. The obligations of Contractor to retain records and maintain confidentiality of information shall survive this Contract. ARTICLE IX ACCESS AND INSPECTION. Section 9.01 Access. In addition to any right of access arising by operation of law, Contractor, and any of Contractor's affiliate or subsidiary organizations or subcontractors shall permit the Department or any of its duly authorized representatives, as well as duly authorized federal, state or local authorities, including the Office of the Inspector General at HHSC (GIG), and the State Auditor's Office (SAG), unrestricted access to and the right to examine any site where business is conducted and all records (including client and patient records, if any), books, papers or documents related to the Contract. If deemed necessary by the Department or the DIG, for the purpose of investigation or hearing, Contractor shall produce original documents related to the Contract. Further, Contractor will ensure that information collected, assembled or maintained by the Contractor relative to this Contract is available to the Department for the Department to respond to requests that it receives under the Public Information Act. The Department and HHSC will have the right to audit billings both before and after paYment. PaYments will not foreclose the right of Department and HHSC to recover excessive or illegal paYments. Contractor will ensure that this provision concerning the right of access to, and examination of, information related to the Contract is included in any subcontract it awards. Section 9.02 State Auditor's Office. Contractor shall, upon request, make all records, books, papers, documents, or recordings related to this Contract available for inspection, audit, or reproduction during normal business hours to any authorized representative of the Department. The Contractor understands that the acceptance of funds under this Contract acts as acceptance of the authority of the SAG, or any successor agency, to conduct an audit or investigation in connection with those funds. The Contractor further agrees to cooperate fully with the SAD or its successor in the conduct of the audit or investigation, including providing all records requested, and providing access to any information the SAD considers relevant to the investigation or audit. Contractor will ensure that this provision concerning the authority to audit funds will apply to funds received indirectly by subcontractors through the Contractor, and the requirement to cooperate, is included in any subcontract it awards. Section 9.03 Responding to Deficiencies. Any deficiencies identified by DSHS or HHSC upon examination of Contractor's records will be conveyed in writing to Contractor. Contractor will submit, by the date prescribed by DSHS, a resolution to the deficiency in a program review or management or financial audit to the satisfaction of DSHS. A DSHS or HHSC determination of either an inadequate or inappropriate resolution of the findings may result in contract remedies or sanctions under the Breach of Contract and Remedies for Non- Compliance Article ofthis Contract. ARTICLE X NOTICE REQUIREMENTS. Section 10.01 Child Abuse Reporting Requirement. This section applies to mental health and substance abuse contractors and contractors for the following public health programs: EF29-12425 General Provisions (Core Subrecipient 2007) Rev. 07/20/2006 Page 13 r"