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with subcontractors, Contractor shall not provide treatment of a minor unless informed consent to treatment is obtained pursuant to Tex. Fam. Code Chapter 32, relating to consent to treatment of a child by a non - parent or child or pursuant to other state law. If requirements of federal law relating to consent directly conflict with Tex. Fam. Code Chapter 32, federal law supersedes state law. Section 2.04 Telemedicine Medical Services. Contractor shall ensure that if Contractor or its subcontractor uses telemedicine /telepsychiatry that the services are implemented in accordance with written procedures and using a protocol approved by Contractor's medical director and using equipment that complies with the equipment standards as required by the Department. Procedures for providing telemedicine service must include the following requirements: 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 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 must not exceed the actual cost of providing the services. No client 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 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 General Provisions (Core Subrecipient) 2011 6