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ARTICLE 7. Assurances PERFORMING AGENCY assures that no person will, on the grounds of race, creed, color, handicap, national origin, sex, political affiliation or beliefs, be excluded from, be denied the benefit of, or be subjected to discrimination under any program or activity funded in whole or in part under this agreement. Incorporated by reference the same as if specifically written herein are the rules, regulations, and all other requirements imposed by law including, but not limited to, compliance with those pertinent rules and regulations of the State of Texas and those of United States agencies providing funds to the State of Texas. None of the funds, materials, property, or services contributed by the parties under this contract will be used in the performance of this contract for any partisan political activity or to further the election or defeat of any candidate for public office. In addition, none of the funds reimbursed under this contract will be used to pay the salary or the expenses of anyone for any activity designed to influence legislation or appropriation pending before legislative bodies of the state and/or federal government. ARTICLE 8. Standards For Financial Mana2ement PERFORMING AGENCY will develop, implement, and maintain financial management and control systems that meet or exceed the requirements of UGCMS. Those requirements include at a minimum: 1. Financial planning including the development of budgets that adequately reflect all functions and resources necessary to carry out authorized activities and the adequate determination of costs; 2. Financial management system including accurate, correct, and complete payroll, accounting, and financial reporting records, cost source documentation, effective internal and budgetary controls, determination of reasonableness, allowability, and allocability of costs, and timely and appropriate audits and resolution of any findings; and, 3. Billing and collection policies including a charge schedule, a system for discounting or adjusting charges baseq on a person's income and family size, and a mechanism capable of billing and making reasonable efforts to collect from patients and third parties. ARTICLE 9. Allowable Costs Only those costs allowable under UGCMS and/or applicable federal cost principles are eligible for reimbursement under this contract. Applicable cost principles are: 1. OMB Circular A-a7, Cost Principles Applicable to Grants and Contracts with State and Local Governments; 2. OMB Circular A-2I, Cost Principles for Educational Institutions; and, 3. OMB Circular A-I22, Cost Principles for Nonprofit Organizations. GENERAL PROVISIONS - Page 3