Fraud, Waste, and Abuse Contractor understands that HHS does not tolerate any type of fraud, waste, or abuse. Violations of law, agency policies, or standards of ethical conduct will be investigated, and appropriate actions will be taken. Pursuant to Texas Government Code, Section 321.022, if the administrative head of a department or entity that is subject to audit by the state auditor has reasonable cause to believe that money received from the state by the department or entity or by a client or contractor of the department or entity may have been lost, misappropriated, or misused, or that other fraudulent or unlawful conduct has occurred in relation to the operation of the department or entity, the administrative head shall report the reason and basis for the belief to the Texas State Auditor’s Office (SAO). All employees or contractors who have reasonable cause to believe that fraud, waste, or abuse has occurred (including misconduct by any HHS employee, Grantee officer, agent, employee, or subcontractor that would constitute fraud, waste, or abuse) are required to immediately report the questioned activity to the Health and Human Services Commission's Office of Inspector General. Contractor agrees to comply with all applicable laws, rules, regulations, and System Agency policies regarding fraud, waste, and abuse including, but not limited to, HHS Circular C-027. A report to the SAO must be made through one of the following avenues: ● SAO Toll Free Hotline: 1-800-TX-AUDIT ● SAO website: xxxx://xxx.xxxxx.xxxxx.xx.xx/ All reports made to the OIG must be made through one of the following avenues: ● OIG Toll Free Hotline 0-000-000-0000 ● OIG Website: XxxxxxXxxxxXxxxx.xxx ● Internal Affairs Email: XxxxxxxxXxxxxxxXxxxxxxx@xxxx.xxxxx.xx.xx ● OIG Hotline Email: XXXXxxxxXxxxxxx@xxxx.xxxxx.xx.xx. ● OIG Mailing Address: Office of Inspector General Attn: Fraud Hotline MC 1300 P.O. Box 85200 Austin, Texas 78708-5200
Human and Financial Resources to Implement Safeguards Requirements 10. The Borrower shall make available or cause the State and the DISCOMs to make available necessary budgetary and human resources to fully implement the EMP, the RP and any IPP.
Substance Abuse Treatment Information Substance abuse treatment information shall be maintained in compliance with 42 C.F.R. Part 2 if the Party or subcontractor(s) are Part 2 covered programs, or if substance abuse treatment information is received from a Part 2 covered program by the Party or subcontractor(s).
Insurance and Fingerprint Requirements Information Insurance If applicable and your staff will be on TIPS member premises for delivery, training or installation etc. and/or with an automobile, you must carry automobile insurance as required by law. You may be asked to provide proof of insurance. Fingerprint It is possible that a vendor may be subject to Chapter 22 of the Texas Education Code. The Texas Education Code, Chapter 22, Section 22.0834. Statutory language may be found at: xxxx://xxx.xxxxxxxx.xxxxx.xxxxx.xx.xx/ If the vendor has staff that meet both of these criterion: (1) will have continuing duties related to the contracted services; and (2) has or will have direct contact with students Then you have ”covered” employees for purposes of completing the attached form. TIPS recommends all vendors consult their legal counsel for guidance in compliance with this law. If you have questions on how to comply, see below. If you have questions on compliance with this code section, contact the Texas Department of Public Safety Non-Criminal Justice Unit, Access and Dissemination Bureau, FAST-FACT at XXXX@xxxxx.xxxxx.xx.xx and you should send an email identifying you as a contractor to a Texas Independent School District or ESC Region 8 and TIPS. Texas DPS phone number is (000) 000-0000. See form in the next attribute to complete entitled: Texas Education Code Chapter 22 Contractor Certification for Contractor Employees
Electronic and Information Resources Accessibility and Security Standards a. Applicability: The following Electronic and Information Resources (“EIR”) requirements apply to the Contract because the Grantee performs services that include EIR that the System Agency's employees are required or permitted to access or members of the public are required or permitted to access. This Section does not apply to incidental uses of EIR in the performance of the Agreement, unless the Parties agree that the EIR will become property of the State of Texas or will be used by HHSC’s clients or recipients after completion of the Agreement. Nothing in this section is intended to prescribe the use of particular designs or technologies or to prevent the use of alternative technologies, provided they result in substantially equivalent or greater access to and use of a Product.
COMPLIANCE WITH EPA REGULATIONS APPLICABLE TO GRANTS SUBGRANTS, COOPERATIVE AGREEMENTS, AND CONTRACTS Contractor certifies compliance with all applicable standards, orders, regulations, and/or requirements issued pursuant to the Clean Air Act of 1970, as amended (42 U.S.C. 1857(h)), Section 508 of the Clean Water Act, as amended (13 U.S.C. 1368), Executive Order 117389 and Environmental Protection Agency Regulation, 40 CFR Part 15.
Accident Prevention Health and Safety Committee The Employer and the Union agree that they mutually desire to maintain standards of safety and health in the Hospital in order to prevent accidents, in jury and illness. its responsibilities under the applicable legislation, the agrees to accept as a member of its Accident Prevention Health 6 Safety Committee at l e a s t one representative selected or appointed by the Union from amongst bargaining unit employees. shall identify potential dangers and hazards, institute means of improving health and programs and recommend to be a e improve related and health. The Hospital agrees to co-operate i providing information to enable the Committee to its function. shall i be at the call of Chair if shall minutes O f all meetings t h e s a m e available for representative o r selected accordance with shall serve for a of one calendar year the date of appointment which may renewed for further periods of one year. off for such to attend meetings of the Accident Prevention and Safety Committee accordance with shall and spent s h a l l be deemed to b e work time for which the representative(s) shall be paid by the a t his/her regular or premium rate as m a y be applicable. ARTICLE PAID The Holidays with pay for this Agreement shall be: New's Years Day Good Friday Easter Monday Victoria Day Dominion Da) Holiday (as locally declared) During of this the Day, which is not a day, shall be granted third in If a that shall replace this holiday. t the nature of services necessary a Hospital, of the e m p l o y e e s ma be required work these In general, may required alternate with other in absent instance, an e m p l o y e e having Day off 0 be off on Year's Day. a the preference. To qualify for holiday pay as above, an employee must work his or her full regularly scheduled shift immediately preceding and his or her full regularly scheduled shift immediately succeeding the Holiday. In the event of an employee being prevented from working the shift immediately preceding and/or succeeding such holiday by reason of illness, authenticated by medical certificate or otherwise, lasting more than five full working such employee shall qualify for holiday pay, it being further understood and agreed that no employee shall receive holiday pay for more than one holiday during any one illness except for holidays over the Christmas and Year's periods, in which case no employee shall receive pay for more than three holidays. of the above named holidays an regular day off, or during his or her vacation the employee receive off payment for holidays in lieu thereof, but additional shall not be added to the period of vacation of employee except the of the Department his work shall time half time rate of o r . such in addition any entitled or at the option of the the employee may be paid time one half for the time worked and a paid day off in lieu thereof, or, (or a further option of the Hospital), the employee may be paid his regular straight time plus a paid clay and a half off in lieu thereof. Failure report for work assigned on such holiday shall disqualify employee for holiday pay.
Safeguards Monitoring and Reporting 8. The Borrower shall do the following or cause the Project Executing Agency to do the following:
CERTIFICATION REGARDING DRUG-FREE WORKPLACE REQUIREMENTS The undersigned (authorized official signing for the contracting organization) certifies that the contractor will, or will continue to, provide a drug-free workplace in accordance with 45 CFR Part 76 by:
Performance of Services in Accordance with Regulatory Requirements; Furnishing of Books and Records In performing the services set forth in this Agreement, the Manager:
