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Contractor ceases business or from the termination date of the Contract, whichever is sooner. Contractor shall provide the name and address of the party responsible for storage of records to the Division Contract Management Unit assigned to the Program Attachment. 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 Comptroller General of the United States, Office of the Inspector General at HHSC (OIG), and the State Auditor's Office (SAO)," 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 OIG, 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 thatthis 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 SAO. The Contractor understands that the acceptance of funds under this Contract acts as acceptance of the authority of the SAO, or any successor agency, to conduct an audit or investigation in connection with those funds. The Contractor further agrees to cooperate fully with the SAO or its successor in the conduct of the audit or investigation, including providing all records requested, and providing access to any information the SAO 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 of these General Provisions (Core Subrecipient 2008) 6/12/2007 14