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<br /> RECEIVING AGENCY may base future funding levels, in part, upon the PERFORMING AGENCY's proficiency <br /> in identifying, billing, collecting, and reporting program income, ~d in utilizing it for the purposes and conditions <br /> of the applicable Attachment(s). <br /> ARTICLE 14. Reports and Inspections <br /> <br /> PERFORMING AGENCY shall submit the financial, program, and progress reports required by RECEIVING <br /> AGENCY in the format agreed to by the parties. PERFORMING AGENCY shall provide RECEIVING AGENCY <br /> other reports RECEIVING AGENCY determines to be necessary to accomplish the objectives of this contract. If <br /> PERFORMING AGENCY is legally prohibited :trom providing such reports, it shall immediately notify <br /> RECEIVING AGENCY. <br /> RECEIVING AGENCY and, when federal funds are involved, any authorized representative(s) of the federal <br /> government have the right, at all reasonable times, to inspect or otherwise evaluate the work (including reviews <br /> of client or patient records and discussions with staff) performed by PERFORMING AGENCY and its <br /> subrecipient(s), if any, and the premises on which the work is being performed. PERFORMING AGENCY and its <br /> subrecipient(s) shall participate in inspections and provide reasonable access, facilities, and assistance to the <br /> representatives.. All inspections and evaluations will be performed in such a manner as will not unduly interfere <br /> with the work. <br /> PERFORMING AGENCY and its subrecipient(s), if any, shall give RECEIVING AGENCY, the federal <br /> government, and the Texas State Auditor, or any of their duly authorized representatives, access to any pertinent <br /> books, documents, papers, and client or patient records, if any, for the purpose of making audit, examination, <br /> excerpts, and transcripts of transactions related to contract Attachment(s). RECEIVING AGENCY will have the <br /> right to audit billings both before and after payment. Payment under Attachment(s) will not foreclose the right of <br /> RECEIVING AGENCY to recover excessive or illegal payments. <br /> Any deficiencies identified by RECEIVING AGENCY upon examination of PERFORMING AGENCY's records <br /> will be conveyed in writing to PERFORMING AGENCY. PERFORMING AGENCY's resolution of findings will <br /> also be conveyed in writing to RECEIVING AGENCY within 30 days of receipt of RECEIVING AGENCY's <br /> findings. A RECEIVING AGENCY determination of either an inadequate or inappropriate resolution of the <br /> findings may result in sanctions which will remain in effect until RECEIVING AGENCY determines the <br /> deficiencies are properly remedied. <br /> PERFORMING AGENCY will retain all records for a period of three years :trom the date of the last expenditure <br /> report submitted under contract Attachment(s) or until all audit questions are resolved, whichever time period is <br /> longer. <br /> ARTICLE 15. Client Records <br /> Notwithstanding any other provision herein, if requested by RECEIVING AGENCY, the PERFORMING <br /> AGENCY shall share all patient information with RECEIVING AGENCY when the contract involves patient care <br /> by the PERFORMING AGENCY. <br /> RECEIVING AGENCY may require the PERFORMING AGENCY, or any subrecipient, to transfer a client or <br /> patient record to another agency or to RECEIVING AGENCY if the transfer is necessary to protect either the <br /> confidentiality of the record or the health and welfare of the client or patient. <br /> {Fee-for-Service} 1999 GENERAL PROVISIONS Page 9 4/98 <br />