Compliance Plan Sample Clauses
Compliance Plan. (1) This paragraph (h) applies to any portion of the contract that—
(i) Is for supplies, other than commercially available off-the-shelf items, acquired outside the United States, or services to be performed outside the United States; and
(ii) Has an estimated value that exceeds $500,000.
(2) The Contractor shall maintain a compliance plan during the performance of the contract that is appropriate—
(i) To the size and complexity of the contract; and
(ii) To the nature and scope of the activities to be performed for the Government, including the number of non- United States citizens expected to be employed and the risk that the contract or subcontract will involve services or supplies susceptible to trafficking in persons.
Compliance Plan. The MA Organization agrees to implement a compliance plan in accordance with the requirements of §422.503(b)(4)(vi). [422.503(b)(4)(vi)]
Compliance Plan a. Contractor shall, at a minimum, adopt and comply with all provisions of the latest version of the Health Agency Compliance Plan and Code of Conduct–Contractor and Network Provider Version (“Compliance Plan”). Contractor may adopt and comply with an alternate Compliance Plan and Code of Conduct if granted written approval by the Health Agency Compliance Officer. Contractor shall adopt effective measures to enforce compliance with the Compliance Plan by its employees, subcontractors and agents.
b. Within 30 calendar days of hire, and annually thereafter, Contractor, its employees, contractors and agents shall read the latest edition of the Health Agency Compliance Plan and Code of Ethics and complete related training provided by Contractor or the Health Agency.
c. Contractor shall maintain records providing signatures (either actual or electronic) from each employee, subcontractor and agent stating that they read the Compliance Plan, completed the related training and agree to abide by its contents. Relias Learning or equivalent E-learning records are sufficient to comply with this requirement.
d. The Compliance Plan and related training (YouTube video) may be found here:
1) xxxx://xxx.xxxxxxxxx.xx.xxx/Departments/Health-Agency/Behavioral- Health/Quality-Support/Services/Health-Agency-Contractor-and-Network-Provider- Supp.aspx
Compliance Plan. (1) This paragraph (h) applies to any portion of the contract that--
(i) Is for supplies, other than commercially available off-the-shelf items, acquired outside the United States, or services to be performed outside the United States; and
(ii) Has an estimated value that exceeds $500,000.
(2) The Contractor shall maintain a compliance plan during the performance of the contract that is appropriate--
(i) To the size and complexity of the contract; and
(ii) To the nature and scope of the activities to be performed for the Government, including the number of non- United States citizens expected to be employed and the risk that the contract or subcontract will involve services or supplies susceptible to trafficking in persons.
(3) Minimum requirements. The compliance plan must include, at a minimum, the following:
(i) An awareness program to inform contractor employees about the Government's policy prohibiting trafficking- related activities described in paragraph (b) of this clause, the activities prohibited, and the actions that will be taken against the employee for violations. Additional information about Trafficking in Persons and examples of awareness programs can be found at the Web site for the Department of State's Office to Monitor and Combat Trafficking in Persons at xxxx://xxx.xxxxx.xxx/j/tip/.
(ii) A process for employees to report, without fear of retaliation, activity inconsistent with the policy prohibiting trafficking in persons, including a means to make available to all employees the hotline phone number of the Global Human Trafficking Hotline at 1-844-888-FREE and its email address at xxxx@xxxxxx.xxx.
(iii) A recruitment and wage plan that only permits the use of recruitment companies with trained employees, prohibits charging recruitment fees to the employee, and ensures that wages meet applicable host-country legal requirements or explains any variance.
(iv) A housing plan, if the Contractor or subcontractor intends to provide or arrange housing, that ensures that the housing meets host-country housing and safety standards.
(v) Procedures to prevent agents and subcontractors at any tier and at any dollar value from engaging in trafficking in persons (including activities in paragraph (b) of this clause) and to monitor, detect, and terminate any agents, subcontracts, or subcontractor employees that have engaged in such activities.
Compliance Plan. Provider shall have a compliance plan that includes: (1) measures to detect, correct, and prevent fraud, waste, and abuse; (2) written policies, procedures, and standards of conduct articulating its commitment to comply with all applicable federal and state standards; (3) the designation of a compliance officer and compliance committee accountable to senior management and responsible for high level oversight of Provider’s and Practitioners’ compliance plan; (4) effective training and education for Provider’s compliance officer and Provider’s and Practitioners’ employees, Governing Body members, and Downstream Entities, including training on fraud, waste, and abuse; (5) effective lines of communication between the compliance officer and Health Plan, and the compliance officer and Provider’s and Practitioners’ employees, Governing Body members, and Downstream Entities; (6) enforcement of standards through well-publicized disciplinary actions; (7) procedures for effective and routine internal monitoring and auditing; and (8) procedures for ensuring prompt responses to detected offenses and development of corrective action initiatives related to any evidence of fraud and misconduct. Provider’s compliance and Fraud, Waste, and Abuse (FWA) training program shall address at a minimum these subject matters:
A. Description of the compliance program;
B. How employees, Governing Body members, and Downstream Entities should ask compliance questions, including emphasizing confidentiality, anonymity, and non- retaliation for compliance related questions or reports of suspected or detected noncompliance or potential FWA;
C. Requirement to report actual or suspected Medicare program noncompliance or potential FWA;
D. Examples of reportable noncompliance and FWA that employees, Governing Body members, and Downstream Entities might observe;
E. Review of the disciplinary guidelines for non-compliant or fraudulent behavior;
F. Attendance or participation in compliance and FWA training programs as a condition of continued employment;
G. Review of compliance, FWA, and other policies related to contracting with the government;
H. Review of potential conflict of interest and Provider’s system for disclosure of conflicts of interest;
I. Overview of Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996, as amended, the Health Information Technology for Economic and Clinical Health (HITECH), and CMS Data Use Agreement (if applicable);
J. Overview of the monitoring and auditing...
Compliance Plan. This paragraph (h) applies to any portion of the contract that--
Compliance Plan. The M+C Organization agrees to implement a compliance plan in accordance with the requirements of Section 422.501 (b)(3)(vi). [422.501 (B)(3)(VI)]
Compliance Plan. In accordance with 42 CFR 438.608, the Contractor shall have administrative and management arrangements or procedures, including a mandatory compliance plan, which is designed to guard against Fraud, Waste and Abuse. At a minimum, the compliance plan must include the following:
(i) Written policies, procedures, and standards of conduct that articulate the Contractor’s commitment to comply with all applicable federal and state laws regarding fraud, waste and abuse;
(ii) The designation of a compliance officer and a compliance committee, as described in 42 CFR 438.608, that is accountable to senior management;
(iii) Adequate Massachusetts-based staffing and resources to investigate incidents and develop and implement plans to assist the Contractor in preventing and detecting potential fraud, waste, and abuse activities. Staff conducting program integrity activities for the Contractor shall be familiar with MassHealth and state and federal regulations on fraud, waste and abuse.
(iv) Effective training and education for the Contractor’s employees, including but not limited to the Contractor’s compliance officer and senior management;
(v) Effective lines of communication between the compliance officer and the Contractor’s employees, as well as between the compliance officer and EOHHS;
(vi) Enforcement of standards through well-publicized disciplinary guidelines;
(vii) Provision for internal monitoring and auditing as described in 42 CFR 438.608;
(viii) Provision for prompt response to detected offenses, and for development of corrective action initiatives, as well as the reporting of said offenses and corrective actions to EOHHS as stated in this Contract and as further directed by EOHHS; and
(ix) Communication of suspected violations of state and federal law to EOHHS, consistent with the requirements of this Section;
Compliance Plan. Contractor and its employees, contractors and agents shall read, acknowledge receipt, and comply with all provisions of the latest edition of the County Mental Health Compliance Plan and Code of Ethics (“Compliance Plan”). The Compliance Plan includes policies and procedures that are designed to prevent and detect fraud, waste and abuse in federal health care programs, as required by Section 6032 of the Deficit Reduction Act (“DRA”). Failure to comply with any Compliance Plan provision, including without limitation, DRA compliance provisions is a material breach of this Contract and grounds for termination for cause. The ethics plan ensures that the conduct of employees reflects the principles of the Mental Health Department to treat consumers, the general public, and other employees with integrity, honesty, courtesy, fairness and to adhere to the requirements set by various federal and statute regulatory agencies. Contractor agrees that all staff employed by Contractor will follow these ethical standards, including compliance with state and federal regulations for safeguarding client information. Contractor will certify, on an annual basis, that it and all of its employees, contractors and agents have read and received a copy of the Compliance Plan and agree to abide by its provisions, and will orientate staff to enforce established standards to ensure organizational and individual compliance. In addition, at the time Contractor hires a new employee, contractor or agent, Contractor will certify that the individual has read and received a copy of the Compliance Plan and agrees to abide by its provisions.
Compliance Plan. II - the Consultant may provide its Good Faith Efforts documentation (forms A through F) detailing their attempt to meet the 25% participation target. The Contract Compliance Program’s guidelines and forms are more fully explained and available directly from the Commission website (xxx.xxxxxx.xxx) in the Contract Compliance section under the Doing Business link. The Delaware River Joint Toll Bridge Commission (Commission) uses the Elations Systems payment verification system as a tool to improve communication between Prime Consultants and Sub-consultants in the compliance, documentation and reporting of payments to Sub-consultants. The Commission requires all Prime Consultants and sub-consultants to create a log-in and schedule an online training session to familiarize and use the Elation Systems in reporting monthly invoice payments to their Sub-consultants. The Consultant as required must also utilize the Elation Systems Certified Payroll and Workforce Utilization Reporting System training module. The Prime Consultant agrees as part of the contract award to fulfill the mandatory requirements of the Commission’s Elation Systems Payment Verification System and registering through its website (xxx.xxxxxxxxxx.xxx). Any questions regarding preparation of the Compliance Plan should be directed to the CCD to the following: Xxxxx Xxxxxx, Director 00 Xxxxx Xxxxxx Phillipsburg, NJ 08865 (000) 000-0000, ext. 3063 (office) xxxxxxx@xxxxxx.xxx