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a) clinical oversight by Contractor's medical director or designated physician responsible for medical leadership; b) contraindication considerations for telemedicine use; c) qualified staff members to ensure the safety of the individual being served by telemedicine at the remote site; d) safeguards to ensure confidentiality and privacy in accordance with state and federal laws; e) use by credentialed licensed providers providing clinical care within the scope of their licenses; f) demonstrated competency in the operations of the system by all staff members who are involved in the operation of the system and provision of the services prior to initiating the protocol; g) priority in scheduling the system for clinical care of individuals; h) quality oversight and monitoring of satisfaction of the individuals served; and i) management of information and documentation for telemedicine services that ensures timely access to accurate information between the two sites. Telemedicine Medical Services does not include chemical dependency treatment services provided by electronic means under Rule § 448.911. Section 3.05 Fees for Personal Health Services. Contractor may develop a system and schedule of fees for personal health services in accordance with the provisions of Tex. Health & Safety Code § 12.032, DSHS Rule § 1.91 covering Fees for Personal Health Services, and other applicable laws or grant requirements. The amount of a fee must not exceed the actual cost of providing the services. No client may be denied a service due to inability to pay. Any charges assessed to individuals for screenings must be accounted for as Program Income in accordance with the DSHS Contractor's Financial Procedure Manual. Section 3.06 Cost Effective Purchasing of Medications. If medications are funded under this Contract, Contractor shall make needed medications available to clients at the lowest possible prices and use the most cost effective medications purchasing arrangement possible. Section 3.07 Services and Information for Persons with Limited English Proficiency. Contractor shall take reasonable steps to provide services and information, both orally and in writing, in appropriate languages other than English, to ensure that persons with limited English proficiency are effectively informed and can have meaningful access to programs, benefits, and activities. Contractor shall identify and document on the client records the primary language /dialect of a client who has limited English proficiency and the need for translation or interpretation services and shall not require a client to provide or pay for the services of a translator or interpreter. Contractor shall make every effort to avoid use of any persons under the age of eighteen (18) or any family member or friend of the client as an interpreter for essential communications with a client with limited English proficiency, unless the client has requested that person and using the person would not compromise the effectiveness of services or violate the client's confidentiality and the client is advised that a free interpreter is available. General Provisions (Core Subrecipient) 2015 (July 1, 2014) 12