Common use of Access to records, books, and documents Clause in Contracts

Access to records, books, and documents. In addition to any right of access arising by operation of law, Contractor and any of Subcontractors will 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 will 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 will have a right of access to records as described in this section include: the System Agency, HHSC, HHSC's contracted examiners, , the Texas Attorney General's Office, 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, Contractor will produce original documents related to this Contract. The System Agency and any duly authorized authority will have the right to audit ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ both before and after payment, and all documentation that substantiates the ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇. Contractor will 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 records, books, and documents. In addition to any right of access arising by operation of law, Contractor and any of Subcontractors will permit the System Agency Texas Department of State Health Services (TxDSHS) 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 ContractAgreement. If the Contract Agreement includes federal funds, federal agencies that will 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 will have a right of access to records as described in this section include: the System AgencyTxDSHS, HHSC, HHSC's contracted examiners, the State Auditor’s Office, the Texas Attorney General's Office, and any successor agencies. Each of these entities may be a duly authorized authority. If deemed necessary by the System Agency TxDSHS or any duly authorized authority, for the purpose of investigation or hearing, Contractor will produce original documents related to this ContractAgreement. The System Agency TxDSHS and any duly authorized authority will have the right to audit ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ both before and after payment, and all documentation that substantiates the ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇. Contractor will include this provision concerning the right of access to, and examination of, sites and information related to this Contract in any Subcontract it awards.