2007-114-RES-Approving and Authorizing the execution of a contract with the Department of State Health Services (DSHS) Document No. 2008-024494

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Section 10.05 Insolvency. Contractor shall notify in writing the Division Contract Management Unit assigned to the Program Attachment of Contractor's insolvency, incapacity, or outstanding unpaid obligations to the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) or Texas Workforce Commission (TWC) within three (3) working days of the date of determination that Contractor is insolvent, incapacitated, or the date Contractor discovered an unpaid obligation to the IRS or TWC. Contractor shall notify in writing the Division Contract Management Unit assigned to the Program Attachment of its plan to seek bankruptcy protection within three (3) working days of such action by the Contractor's board of directors. Section 10.06 Misuse of Funds. Contractor shall report to the Division Contract Management Unit assigned to the Program Attachment and to the State Auditor's Office (SAO), any knowledge of debarment, suspected fraud, program abuse, possible illegal expenditures, unlawful activity, or violation of financial laws, rules, policies and procedures related to performance under this Contract. Contractor shall make such report no later than three (3) working days from the date that the Contractor has knowledge or reason to believe such activity has taken place. Contractor shall make the report to the SAO at (800} TX-AUDIT, or by Internet at http:/lwww.sao.state.tx.us. Section 10.07 Criminal Activity and Disciplinary Action. Contractor shall notify in writing the Division Contract Management Unit assigned to the Program Attachment if it has reason to believe Contractor, or a person with ownership or controlling interest in the organization or who is an agent or managing employee of the organization, an employee or volunteer of Contractor, or a subcontractor has engaged in any activity that would constitute a criminal offense equal to or greater than a Class A misdemeanor or if such activity would reasonably constitute grounds for disciplinary action by a state~or federal regulatory authority, or has been placed on community supervision, received deferred adjudication, or been convicted of a criminal offense relating to involvement in any financial matter, federal or state program or felony sex crime. Contractor shall make the reports required by this section no later than three (3) working days from the date that the Contractor has knowledge or reason to believe such activity has taken place. Section 10.08 Retaliation Prohibited. Contractor shall not retaliate against any person who reports a violation of, or cooperates with an investigation regazding, any applicable law, rule, or standard to the SAO, the Department, another state agency, or any federal, state or local law enforcement official. Section 10.09 Documentation.. Contractor shall maintain appropriate documentation of all notices. ARTICLE XI ASSURANCES AND CERTIFICATIONS. Section 11.01 Certification. Contractor certifies by execution of this Contract to the following: General Provisions (Core Subrecipient ?008) 6112/2007 16