Common use of Outside Audits Clause in Contracts

Outside Audits. If an audit of this Contract is conducted by either KDADS, CMS and/or the Legislative Division of Post Audit, neither of the Parties shall prohibit or prevent the auditing entity from accessing information regarding the execution and/or performance of this Contract and shall at all times cooperate with such auditing authority. This provision shall not be construed to prevent either Party from taking legally permissible steps to protect against the production or dissemination of confidential or privileged information held by that or either Party and sought in connection with any such audit, or otherwise.