Common use of Access to Facilities, Books and Records Clause in Contracts

Access to Facilities, Books and Records. a) Pursuant to Texas Health and Safety Code, Section 534.061, CONTRACTOR agrees to allow the State, CENTER, and their designees, including independent financial auditors, unrestricted access during usual business hours to all facilities, service providers, individuals served, records, data, and other information under the control of CONTRACTOR as necessary to enable the State and CENTER or other authorized agencies to audit, monitor, and review all financial and programmatic activities and Services associated with this Contract. CONTRACTOR authorizes CENTER and the State or their designated agents to make copies, at no charge, of CONTRACTOR’S medical, financial and administrative books, documents, and records related to the provision of Services to consumers and the cost thereof, subject to applicable laws and regulations. b) CONTRACTOR shall, upon request, make all records books, papers documents, or recordings available for inspection, audit or reproduction during normal business hours to any authorized representative of the State. CONTRACTOR understands that the acceptance of state funds received indirectly under this Contract acts as acceptance of the authority of the State Auditor’s Office (“SAO”), or any successor agency, to conduct an audit or investigation in connection with those funds. ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ agrees to cooperate fully with the SAO or its successor in the conduct of the audit or investigation, including providing all records requested, and providing access to information the SAO considers relevant to the investigation or audit.