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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 2.05 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 shall not exceed the actual cost of providing the services. No patient may be denied a service due to inability to pay. Section 2.06 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 2.07 Services and Information for Persons with Limited English Proficiency. Contractor agrees to take reasonable steps to provide services and information both orally and in writing, in appropriate languages other than English, in order 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 the use of such a 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. ARTICLE III FUNDING Section 3.01 Debt to State and Corporate Status. Pursuant to Tex. Gov. Code § 403.055, the Department will not approve and the State Comptroller will not issue payment to Contractor if Contractor is indebted to the State for any reason, including a tax delinquency. Contractor, if a corporation, certifies by execution of this Contract that it is current and will remain current in its payment of franchise taxes to the State of Texas or that it is exempt from payment of franchise taxes under Texas law (Tex. Tax Code §§ 171.001 et seq.). Contractor, if a corporation, further certifies that it is and will remain in good standing with the Secretary of State's office. A false statement regarding franchise tax or corporate status is a material breach of this Contract. If franchise tax payments become delinquent during the Contract term, all or part of the payments under this Contract may be withheld until Contractor's delinquent franchise tax is paid in full. General Provisions (Core Subrecipient) 2010 7