Fraud, Waste, and Abuse Contractor understands that HHS does not tolerate any type of fraud, waste, or abuse. Violations of law, agency policies, or standards of ethical conduct will be investigated, and appropriate actions will be taken. Pursuant to Texas Government Code, Section 321.022, if the administrative head of a department or entity that is subject to audit by the state auditor has reasonable cause to believe that money received from the state by the department or entity or by a client or contractor of the department or entity may have been lost, misappropriated, or misused, or that other fraudulent or unlawful conduct has occurred in relation to the operation of the department or entity, the administrative head shall report the reason and basis for the belief to the Texas State Auditor’s Office (SAO). All employees or contractors who have reasonable cause to believe that fraud, waste, or abuse has occurred (including misconduct by any HHS employee, Grantee officer, agent, employee, or subcontractor that would constitute fraud, waste, or abuse) are required to immediately report the questioned activity to the Health and Human Services Commission's Office of Inspector General. Contractor agrees to comply with all applicable laws, rules, regulations, and System Agency policies regarding fraud, waste, and abuse including, but not limited to, HHS Circular C-027. A report to the SAO must be made through one of the following avenues: ● SAO Toll Free Hotline: 1-800-TX-AUDIT ● SAO website: xxxx://xxx.xxxxx.xxxxx.xx.xx/ All reports made to the OIG must be made through one of the following avenues: ● OIG Toll Free Hotline 0-000-000-0000 ● OIG Website: XxxxxxXxxxxXxxxx.xxx ● Internal Affairs Email: XxxxxxxxXxxxxxxXxxxxxxx@xxxx.xxxxx.xx.xx ● OIG Hotline Email: XXXXxxxxXxxxxxx@xxxx.xxxxx.xx.xx. ● OIG Mailing Address: Office of Inspector General Attn: Fraud Hotline MC 1300 P.O. Box 85200 Austin, Texas 78708-5200
Fraud, Xxxxx and Abuse If you have concerns about being billed for services you never received, or that your insurance information has been stolen or used by someone else, you may report potential health care fraud, waste or abuse to our Special Investigations Unit by using our confidential anti-fraud hotline at 0-000-000-0000 or by email at XXX@xxxxxx.xxx. You may also send an anonymous letter to us at: Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Rhode Island Special Investigations Unit 000 Xxxxxxxx Xxxxxx Providence RI, 02903
Insurance and Fingerprint Requirements Information Insurance If applicable and your staff will be on TIPS member premises for delivery, training or installation etc. and/or with an automobile, you must carry automobile insurance as required by law. You may be asked to provide proof of insurance. Fingerprint It is possible that a vendor may be subject to Chapter 22 of the Texas Education Code. The Texas Education Code, Chapter 22, Section 22.0834. Statutory language may be found at: xxxx://xxx.xxxxxxxx.xxxxx.xxxxx.xx.xx/ If the vendor has staff that meet both of these criterion: (1) will have continuing duties related to the contracted services; and (2) has or will have direct contact with students Then you have ”covered” employees for purposes of completing the attached form. TIPS recommends all vendors consult their legal counsel for guidance in compliance with this law. If you have questions on how to comply, see below. If you have questions on compliance with this code section, contact the Texas Department of Public Safety Non-Criminal Justice Unit, Access and Dissemination Bureau, FAST-FACT at XXXX@xxxxx.xxxxx.xx.xx and you should send an email identifying you as a contractor to a Texas Independent School District or ESC Region 8 and TIPS. Texas DPS phone number is (000) 000-0000. See form in the next attribute to complete entitled: Texas Education Code Chapter 22 Contractor Certification for Contractor Employees
Health and Safety Provisions The Employer shall continue to make and enforce provisions for the occupational health, safety, and security of employees. The Employer will respond to suggestions on the subject from the Union and the parties undertake to consult with a view to adopting and expeditiously carrying out reasonable procedures and techniques designed or intended to prevent or reduce the risk of employment injury and employment-related chronic illness.
Rights of Teachers to Representation No reprisals of any kind shall be taken by the Superintendent or by any member or representatives of the administration or the Board against any aggrieved person, any party in interest, any member of the Association or any other participant in the grievance procedure by reason of such participation.
Allocation and use of scarce resources Any procedures for the allocation and use of scarce resources, including frequencies, numbers and rights of way, will be carried out in an objective, timely, transparent and non-discriminatory manner. The current state of allocated frequency bands will be made publicly available, but detailed identification of frequencies allocated for specific government uses is not required.
Rectification of Safety Hazard 60.12 Where, because of the existence of a safety hazard, a site has been stopped for a defined period of time and Employees sent off site by agreement between Site Managers and any combination of Union Official/s, Health and Safety Committee, those people who remain on site to do rectification work will be paid at the rate of double time for all such work.
CERTIFICATION PROHIBITING DISCRIMINATION AGAINST FIREARM AND AMMUNITION INDUSTRIES (Texas law as of September 1, 2021) By submitting a proposal to this Solicitation, you certify that you agree, when it is applicable, to the following required by Texas law as of September 1, 2021: If (a) company is not a sole proprietorship; (b) company has at least ten (10) full-time employees; (c) this contract has a value of at least $100,000 that is paid wholly or partly from public funds; (d) the contract is not excepted under Tex. Gov’t Code § 2274.003 of SB 19 (87th leg.); and (e) governmental entity has determined that company is not a sole-source provider or governmental entity has not received any bids from a company that is able to provide this written verification, the following certification shall apply; otherwise, this certification is not required. Pursuant to Tex. Gov’t Code Ch. 2274 of SB 19 (87th session), the company hereby certifies and verifies that the company, or association, corporation, partnership, joint venture, limited partnership, limited liability partnership, or limited liability company, including a wholly owned subsidiary, majority-owned subsidiary parent company, or affiliate of these entities or associations, that exists to make a profit, does not have a practice, policy, guidance, or directive that discriminates against a firearm entity or firearm trade association and will not discriminate during the term of this contract against a firearm entity or firearm trade association. For purposes of this contract, “discriminate against a firearm entity or firearm trade association” shall mean, with respect to the entity or association, to: “(1) refuse to engage in the trade of any goods or services with the entity or association based solely on its status as a firearm entity or firearm trade association; (2) refrain from continuing an existing business relationship with the entity or association based solely on its status as a firearm entity or firearm trade association; or (3) terminate an existing business relationship with the entity or association based solely on its status as a firearm entity or firearm trade association. See Tex. Gov’t Code § 2274.001(3) of SB 19. “Discrimination against a firearm entity or firearm trade association” does not include: “(1) the established policies of a merchant, retail seller, or platform that restrict or prohibit the listing or selling of ammunition, firearms, or firearm accessories; and (2) a company’s refusal to engage in the trade of any goods or services, decision to refrain from continuing an existing business relationship, or decision to terminate an existing business relationship to comply with federal, state, or local law, policy, or regulations or a directive by a regulatory agency, or for any traditional business reason that is specific to the customer or potential customer and not based solely on an entity’s or association’s status as a firearm entity or firearm trade association.” See Tex. Gov’t Code § 2274.001(3) of SB 19.
WARRANTY DISCLAIMER AND LIMITATION OF LIABILITY THE SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED ON AN "AS IS" BASIS. XXXXXX SOFTWARE DISCLAIMS AS FAR AS LEGALLY PERMISSIBLE ALL WARRANTIES RELATING TO THE SOFTWARE, WHETHER EXPRESSED, IMPLIED OR STATUTORY, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO ANY IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF SATISFACTORY QUALITY, MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, COMPATIBILITY OR NON-INFRINGEMENT . XXXXXX SOFTWARE DOES NOT WARRANT THAT THE SOFTWARE WILL MEET YOUR REQUIREMENTS OR BE UNINTERRUPTED, SECURE OR ERROR-FREE. NEITHER XXXXXX SOFTWARE NOR ANYONE ELSE WHO HAS BEEN INVOLVED IN THE CREATION, PRODUCTION, OR DELIVERY OF THE SOFTWARE ("SUPPLIERS") SHALL BE LIABLE FOR ANY SPECIAL, INDIRECT, CONSEQUENTIAL, INCIDENTAL OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES (INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO LOST REVENUES, PROFITS AND/OR SAVINGS) ARISING OUT OF THE USE OR INABILITY TO USE SUCH SOFTWARE, EVEN IF XXXXXX SOFTWARE HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES OR CLAIMS. THE PERSON USING THE SOFTWARE BEARS ALL RISK AS TO THE QUALITY AND PERFORMANCE OF THE SOFTWARE. THE ENTIRE LIABILITY OF XXXXXX SOFTWARE AND ITS SUPPLIERS, AND YOUR EXCLUSIVE REMEDY, WITH RESPECT TO THE USE OF THE SOFTWARE OR ANY BREACH OF THIS AGREEMENT ARE LIMITED TO THE AMOUNT ACTUALLY PAID BY YOU, IF ANY, FOR USE OF THE SOFTWARE. YOU HEREBY RELEASE XXXXXX SOFTWARE AND SUCH OTHER PERSONS FROM ANY AND ALL OBLIGATIONS, LIABILITIES AND CLAIMS IN EXCESS OF THIS LIMITATION. YOU AGREE THAT ANY CLAIM OR CAUSE OF ACTION ARISING OUT OF OR RELATED TO USE OF THE SOFTWARE OR THIS AGREEMENT MUST BE FILED WITHIN ONE (1) YEAR AFTER SUCH CLAIM OR CAUSE OF ACTION AROSE OR BE FOREVER BARRED. YOU ARE SOLELY RESPONSIBLE FOR SELECTION, INSTALLATION AND LAUNCH OF THE SOFTWARE AND FOR BACKING UP YOUR DATA AND FILES, AND HEREBY RELEASE US AND OUR SUPPLIERS FROM ANY LIABILITY OR DAMAGES DUE TO THE LOSS OF ANY SUCH DATA OR FILES. XXXXXX SOFTWARE IS NOT LIABLE FOR ANY INAPPROPRIATE OR ILLEGAL USE OF THE SOFTWARE.
Warranty; Limitation of Liability Dade Behring warrants that the Equipment and Hemostasis Patient Reportable Tests are free from defects in material and workmanship and the Hemostasis Patient Reportable Tests conform to the product inserts which accompany them. Dade Behring warrants that it will comply with all applicable federal laws and regulations related to the Equipment, Maintenance and Tests including all regulations of the FDA. Dade Behring further warrants that any Equipment/Supply price breakdowns which are requested by Customer and provided by Dade Behring are correct and can be relied upon by Customer in preparing Customer’s Medicare Cost Reports and related documentation. Except as expressly stated in this Agreement, DADE BEHRING MAKES NO OTHER WARRANTIES, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING, BUT WITHOUT LIMITATION, WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY OR OF FITNESS FOR PARTICULAR PURPOSE. Neither party shall have any liability to the other parties (or their Assignee) for any special, consequential or incidental damages, and neither DBFS or its Assignee will be responsible to you for any problem or claim in connection with (i) the use, operation or performance of the Equipment or Tests; (ii) any interruption of service, loss of business or anticipated profits; or (iii) the delivery, servicing maintenance, repair or replacement of the Equipment or Tests. Dade Behring’s sole liability on any claim relating to performance of the Equipment and Tests, whether in cost, contract or warranty shall be limited to repairing or replacing the Equipment at its option. DBFS HAS NOT MANUFACTURED THE EQUIPMENT OR THE HEMOSTASIS PATIENT REPORTABLE TESTS AND EXPRESSLY DISCLAIMS ANY WARRANTIES, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, ANY WARRANTY AS TO DESIGN, MERCHANTABILITY, OR FITNESS FOR ANY PURPOSE IN CONNECTION WITH THE EQUIPMENT OR THE TESTS. You will not make any claim against DBFS (or its Assignee) for any special, consequential or incidental damages, and neither DBFS nor an Assignee of DBFS will be responsible to you for any problem or claims in connection with (i) the use, operation or performance of the Equipment or Tests; (ii) any interruption of service, loss of business or anticipated profits; or (iii) the delivery, servicing maintenance, repair or replacement of the Equipment or Tests.
