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Fiscal Year 2010 Deps r I f rent of State Health Services Contract General Provisions (Core /Subrecipient) ARTICLE I COMPLIANCE AND REPORTING Section 1.01 Compliance with Statutes and Rules. Contractor shall comply, and shall require its subcontractor(s) to comply, with the requirements of the Department's rules of general applicability and other applicable state and federal statutes, regulations, rules, and executive orders, as such statutes, regulations, rules, and executive orders currently exist and as they may be lawfully amended. The Department rules are located in the Texas Administrative Code, Title 25 (Rules). To the extent this Contract imposes a higher standard, or additional requirements beyond those required by applicable statutes, regulations, rules or executive orders, the terms of this Contract shall control. Contractor further agrees that, upon notification from DSHS, Contractor shall comply with the terms of any contract provisions DSHS is required to include in its contracts under legislation effective at the time of the effective date of this Contract or during the term of this Contract. Section 1.02 Compliance with Requirements of Solicitation Document. Except as specified in these General Provisions or the Program Attachment(s), Contractor shall comply with the requirements, eligibility conditions, assurances, certifications and program requirements of the Solicitation Document, if any, (including any revised or additional terms agreed to in writing by Contractor and DSHS prior to execution of this Contract) for the duration of this Contract or any subsequent renewals. The Parties agree that the Department has relied upon the Contractor's response to the Solicitation Document. The Parties agree that any misrepresentation contained in the Contractor's response to the Solicitation Document shall constitute a breach of this Contract. Section 1.03 Reporting. Contractor shall submit reports in accordance with the reporting requirements established by the Department and shall provide any other information requested by the Department in the format required by DSHS. Failure to submit a required report or additional requested information by the due date specified in the Program Attachment(s) or upon request constitutes a breach of contract, may result in delayed payment and/or the imposition of sanctions and remedies, and, if appropriate, emergency action; and may adversely affect evaluation of Contractor's future contracting opportunities with the Department. Section 1.04 Client Financial Eligibility. Where applicable, Contractor shall use financial eligibility criteria, financial assessment procedures and standards developed by the Department to determine client eligibility. Section 1.05 Applicable Contracts Law and Venue for Disputes. Regarding all issues related to contract formation, performance, interpretation, and any issues that may arise in any dispute between the Parties, this Contract shall be governed by, and construed in accordance with, the laws of the State of Texas. In the event of a dispute between the Parties, venue for any suit shall be Travis County, Texas. Section 1.06 Applicable Laws and Regulations Regarding Funding Sources. Where applicable, federal statutes and regulations, including federal grant requirements applicable to funding sources, shall apply to this Contract. Contractor agrees to comply with applicable laws, executive orders, regulations and policies as well as Office of Management and Budget (OMB) Circulars, the Uniform Grant and Contract Management Act of 1981 (UGMA), Tex. Gov. Code General Provisions (Core Subrecipient) 2010