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PERFORMING AGENCY and its subrecipient(s), if any, shall give RECEIVING AGENCY, HHSC, the federal government, and the Texas State Auditor, or any.of their duly authorized representatives, accê-ss to any pertinent . books, documents, papers, and client or patient records, if any, for the purpose of making audit, examination, excerpts, and transcripts of transactions related to this contract. RECEIVING AGENCY will have the right to audit billings both before and after payment. Payments will not foreclose the right ofRECENING AGENCY to recover excessive or illegal payments. Any deficiencies identified by RECEIVING AGENCY and/or HHSC upon examination of PERFORMING AGENCY'S records will be conveyed in writing to PERFORMING AGENCY. PERFORMING AGENCY'S resolution offmdings will be conveyed in writing within thirty (30) days of receipt of the report of the deficiencies. PERFORMING AGENCY'S resolution of findings will be sent to the agency(ies) referenced in the cover letter of the report. A RECENING AGENCY and/or HHSC determination of either an inadequate or inappropriate resolution of the findings may result in sanctions which will remain in effect until RECEIVING AGENCY and HHSC detennines the deficiencies are properly remedied. ARTICLE 26. Records Retention PERFORMING AGENCY and its subrecipients and subcontractors shall retain medical records in accordance with 22 Texas Administrative Code (TAC), Part 9, §165.I(b)(c) or other applicable statutes and regulations governing medical information. PERFORMING AGENCY shall retain and preserve all other records, including financial records, which are generated or collected by PERFORMING AGENCY or its subrecipients or subcontractors under the provisions of this contract, for a period of four (4) years after the termination of the Attachment(s). If an Attachment is funded through Medicaid, the federal retention period, if more than four (4) years shall apply. PERFORMING AGENCY and its subrecipients shall retain all records for an Attachment that is the subject of litigation or an audit until the litigation is ended or all questions pertaining to the audit are resolved. Legal requirements for PERFORMING AGENCY may extend beyond the retention schedules established herein. ARTICLE 27. Confidentiali of Protected Health Information PERFORMING AGENCY is required to comply with state and federal laws relating to the privacy and confidentiality of patient and client records that contain protected health information, or other information made confidential by law. PERFORMING AGENCY is required to disclose protected health infonnation of patients or clients provided services funded through this contract to RECENING AGENCY upon request, or as otherwise required in other contract provisions. RECENING AGENCY is authorized to request, collect and receive protected health information under this contract, without the consent of the individual to whom the protected health information relates, for funding, payment and administration of the grant program. . RECENING AGENCY is also authorized to request, collect and receive protected health information under this contract, without the consent of the individual to whom the protected health information relates, under exceptions to state confidentiality laws and federal privacy laws, including the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIP AA) and the Privacy Standards adopted to implement HIP AA at 45 CFR Parts 160 and 164, at §164.512, and Occupations Code, Chapter 159, at §§159.003 and 159.004. PERFORMING AGENCY must maintain patient and client records in compliance with state laws relating to the security and retention of medical or patient records. RECEIVING AGENCY may require PERFORMING AGENCY to transfer original or copies of patient and client records to another entity, without the consent or (LOS) GENERAL PROVISIONS 6/2004 Page 16 i I