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· Public Health Service Act of 1912, {}{}523 and 527, 42 USC §290dd-2, as amended, relating to
<br /> confidentiality of alcohol and drug abuse patient records;
<br /> · Title VIII of the Civil Rights Act of 1968, 42 USC §§3601 et seq., as amended, relating to
<br /> nondiscrimination in the sale, rental or financing &housing; and,
<br /> · The requirements of any other nondiscrimination statute(s).
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<br />Collectively, such requirements obligate RECEIVING AGENCY to provide services without discrimination on the
<br />basis of race, color, national origin, age, sex, or disability. PERFORMING AGENCY shall carry out the terms of
<br />this contract in a manner which will assist RECEIVING AGENCY in complying with such obligations to the fullest
<br />extent of PERFORMING AGENCY'S ability.
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<br />PERFORMING AGENCY agrees to comply with all or part of the following, as applicable:
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<br /> A. Texas Labor Code, Chapter 21, which requires that certain employers not discriminate on the basis of
<br /> race, color, disability, religion, sex, national origin, or age.
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<br /> B. Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986, 8 USC §1324a, as amended, regarding employment
<br /> verification and retention of verification forms for any individual(s) hired on or after November 6, 1986,
<br /> who will perform any labor or services under this contract.
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<br /> C. Pro-Children Act of 1994, 20 USC §86081-6084, regarding the provision of a smoke-free workplace and
<br /> promoting the non-use of all tobacco products.
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<br /> D. The National Research Service Award Act of 1971, 42 USC §§289a-1 et seq., as amended, and 6601
<br /> (P.L. 93-348 and P.L. 103-43), as amended, regarding the protection of human subjects involved in
<br /> research, development, and related activities supported by any applicable award &federal assistance, as
<br /> implemented by 45 CFR Part 46, Protection of Human Subjects.
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<br /> E. The Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments of 1988, 42 USC §263a, as amended, which
<br /> establish federal requirements for the regulation and certification of clinical laboratories.
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<br /> F. The Occupational Safety and Health Administration Regulations on Blood Borne Pathogens, 29 CFR
<br /> 81910.1030, which set safety standards for those workers and facilities in the private sector who may
<br /> handle blood borne pathogens, or Title 25 Texas Administrative Code (TAC), Chapter 96, which affects
<br /> facilities in the public sector.
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<br /> G. Laboratory Animal Welfare Act of 1966, 7 USC § §2131 et seq. (P.L. 89-544), as amended, pertaining to
<br /> the care, handling, and treatment of warm-blooded animals held for research, teaching, or other activities
<br /> supported by this award of assistance.
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<br /> H. Article 9102, Texas Revised Civil Statutes, as amended, pertaining to standards which eliminate
<br /> architectural barriers for persons with disabilities.
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<br /> I. Health and Safety Code § 165.004, relating to the promotion of breast-feeding by providing information
<br /> that encourages breast-feeding to program participants who are pregnant women or mothers with infants.
<br /> Promotional material may be requested from RECEIVING AGENCY by calling (512) 406-0744.
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<br />(LGS) GENERAL PROVISIONS Page 4 11/2001
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