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ARTICLE IX ACCESS AND INSPECTION <br />Section 9.01 Access. In addition to any right of access arising by operation of law, Contractor, and <br />any of Contractor's affiliate or subsidiazy organizations or subcontractors shall permit the <br />Department or any of its duly authorized representatives, as well as duly authorized federal, state or <br />local authorities, including the Comptroller General of the United States, OIG, and the State <br />Auditor's Office (SAO), unrestricted access to and the right to examine any site where business is <br />conducted or client services are performed, and all records (including client and patient records, if <br />any), books, papers or documents related to this Contract. If deemed necessary by the Department or <br />the OIG, for the purpose of investigation or hearing, Contractor shall produce original documents <br />related to this Contract. Further, Contractor shall ensure that information collected, assembled or <br />maintained by the Contractor relative to this Contract is available to the Department for the <br />Department to respond to requests that it receives under the Public Information Act. The Department <br />and HHSC will have the right to audit billings both before and after payment. Payments will not <br />foreclose the right of Department and HHSC to recover excessive or illegal payments. Contractor <br />shall ensure that this provision concerning the right of access to, and examination of, information <br />related to this Contract is included in any subcontract it awards. <br />Section 9.02 State Auditor's Office. Contractor shall, upon request, make all records, books, <br />papers, documents, or recordings related to this Contract available for inspection, audit, or, <br />. <br />reproduction during normal business hours to any authorized representative of the SAO. The <br />Contractor understands that the acceptance of funds under this Contract acts as acceptance of the <br />authority of the SAO, or any successor agency, to conduct an audit or investigation in connection <br />with those funds. The Contractor further agrees to cooperate fully with the SAO or its successor in <br />the conduct of the audit or investigation, including providing all records requested, and providing <br />access to any information the SAO considers relevant to the investigation or audit. Contractor shall <br />ensure that this provision concerning the authority to audit funds will apply to funds received <br />indirectly by subcontractors through the Contractor, and the requirement to cooperate, is included in <br />any subcontract it awards. <br />Section 9.03 Responding to Deficiencies. Any deficiencies identified by DSHS or HHSC upon <br />examination of Contractor's records will be conveyed in writing to Contractor. Contractor shall <br />submit, by the date prescribed by DSHS, a resolution to the deficiency in a program review or <br />management or financial audit to the satisfaction of DSHS. A DSHS or HHSC determination of <br />either an inadequate or inappropriate resolution of the findings may result in contract remedies or <br />sanctions under the Breach of Contract and Remedies for Non-Compliance Article of these General <br />Provisions. <br />ARTICLE X NUTICE REQUIREMENTS <br />Section 10.01 Child Abuse Reporting Requirement. This section applies to mental health and <br />substance abuse contractors and contractors for the following public health programs: H1V/STD; <br />Family Planning (Titles V, X and XX); Primary Health Care; Maternal and Child Health; and WIC <br />General Provisions (Core Subrecipient 2009) 6/5/08 Page 14 of 38 <br />