Access to records, books, and documents In addition to any right of access arising by operation of law, Grantee and any of Grantee’s affiliate or subsidiary organizations, or Subcontractors shall permit the System Agency or any of its duly authorized representatives, as well as duly authorized federal, state or local authorities, unrestricted access to and the right to examine any site where business is conducted or services are performed, and all records, which includes but is not limited to financial, client and patient records, books, papers or documents related to this Contract. If the Contract includes federal funds, federal agencies that shall have a right of access to records as described in this section include: the federal agency providing the funds, the Comptroller General of the United States, the General Accounting Office, the Office of the Inspector General, and any of their authorized representatives. In addition, agencies of the State of Texas that shall have a right of access to records as described in this section include: the System Agency, HHSC, HHSC's contracted examiners, the State Auditor’s Office, the Office of the Texas Attorney General, and any successor agencies. Each of these entities may be a duly authorized authority. If deemed necessary by the System Agency or any duly authorized authority, for the purpose of investigation or hearing, Grantee shall produce original documents related to this Contract. The System Agency and any duly authorized authority shall have the right to audit xxxxxxxx both before and after payment, and all documentation that substantiates the xxxxxxxx. Grantee shall include this provision concerning the right of access to, and examination of, sites and information related to this Contract in any Subcontract it awards.
Access to Books and Records (a) After the date of this Agreement until the Closing, and subject to the requirements of applicable Laws, to the extent reasonably practicable Parent shall, and shall cause the Seller and Transferred Entities to, (i) afford to Representatives of Purchaser reasonable access, upon reasonable request and notice, to the books and records of the Business (other than with respect to any Carrier Assets or Carrier Liabilities) and to the Business Owned Real Property and the Business Leased Real Property, in each case during normal business hours, consistent with applicable Law and in accordance with the procedures established by Parent, and (ii) reasonably cooperate with Purchaser to allow Purchaser to conduct such additional due diligence (subject in all events to the last sentence of this Section 5.1(a)) of environmental matters and Environmental Conditions related to the Transferred Entities and the Business as Purchaser deems reasonably necessary to obtain additional insurance coverage with respect to breaches of the representations and warranties contained in Section 3.14; provided, that none of Parent, the Seller or Transferred Entities shall be required to make available (i) Business Employee personnel files until after the Closing Date (it being understood that any Business Employee personnel files that constitute Carrier Assets will not be transferred to the Transferred Entities) or (ii) medical records, workers’ compensation records, the results of any drug testing or other sensitive or personal information if doing so could reasonably be expected to result in a violation of applicable Law; and provided, further, that access under this Section 5.1(a) may be limited by Parent, the Seller or the Transferred Entities to the extent (A) reasonably necessary (x) for Parent, the Seller and Transferred Entities to comply with any applicable COVID-19 Measures or (y) for such access, in light of COVID-19 or COVID-19 Measures, not to jeopardize the health and safety of any of Parent’s, the Seller’s or the Transferred Entities’ respective Representatives or commercial partners (provided that, in the case of each of clauses (x) and (y), Parent shall, and shall cause the Seller and Transferred Entities to, use commercially reasonable efforts to provide such access as can be provided (or otherwise convey such information regarding the applicable matter as can be conveyed) in a manner without risking the health and safety of such Persons or violating such COVID-19 Measures) or (B) any requested books and records of the Business are stored in an offsite archive location pursuant to the ordinary course document storage policies of Parent and its Affiliates. Purchaser shall indemnify and hold Parent and its Affiliates harmless against any Liabilities arising out of or relating to any transfer requested by or on behalf of Purchaser or its Affiliates of any such personnel files. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Agreement, prior to the Closing, Purchaser and its Representatives shall not conduct any Phase II Environmental Site Assessment or conduct any sampling or testing of soil, sediment, surface water, ground water or building material at, on, under or within any facility or property of Parent or any of its Affiliates, including the Business Owned Real Property and the Business Leased Real Property.
Inspection of Books and Records Contractor will permit County, or any duly authorized agent of County, to inspect and examine the books and records of Contractor for the purpose of verifying the amount of work performed under the Scope of Services. County’s right to inspect survives the termination of this Agreement for a period of four years.
