Common use of Statutes and Standards of General Applicability Clause in Contracts

Statutes and Standards of General Applicability. Contractor is responsible for reviewing and complying with all applicable statutes, rules, regulations, executive orders and policies. To the extent applicable to Contractor, Contractor shall comply with the following: The following statutes, rules, regulations, and DSHS policy (and any of their subsequent amendments) that collectively prohibit discrimination, exclusion from or limitation of participation in programs, benefits or activities or denial of any aid, care, service or other benefit on the basis of race, color, national origin, limited English proficiency, sex, sexual orientation (where applicable), disabilities, age, substance abuse, political belief or religion: 1) Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, 42 USC §§ 2000d et seq.; 2) Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, 20 USC §§ 1681-1683, and 1685-1686; 3) Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, 29 USC § 794(a); 4) the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, 42 USC §§ 12101 et seq.; 5) Age Discrimination Act of 1975, 42 USC §§ 6101-6107; 6) Comprehensive Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism Prevention, Treatment and Rehabilitation Act of 1970, 42 USC § 290dd (b)(1); 7) 45 CFR Parts 80, 84, 86 and 91; 8) U.S. Department of Labor, Equal Employment Opportunity E.O. 11246; 9) Tex. Labor Code Chapter 21; 10) Food Stamp Act of 1977 (7 USC §§ 200 et seq.); 11) Executive Order 13279, 45 CFR Part 87 or 7 CFR Part 16 regarding equal treatment and opportunity for religious organizations; (12) Drug Abuse Office and Treatment Act of 1972, 21 USC §§ 1101 et seq., relating to drug abuse; (13) Public Health Service Act of 1912, §§ 523 and 527, 42 USC § 290dd-2, and 42 CFR pt. 2, relating to confidentiality of alcohol and drug abuse patient records; (14) Title VIII of the Civil Rights Act of 1968, 42 USC §§ 3601 et seq., relating to nondiscrimination in housing; and (15) DSHS Policy AA-5018, Non-discrimination Policy for DSHS Programs; Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986, 8 USC § 1324a, and Immigration Act of 1990, 8 USC 1101 et seq., as amended by Public Law113-4 (March 7, 2013), regarding employment verification; and Illegal Immigration Reform and Immigrant Responsibility Act of 1996; Pro-Children Act of 1994, 20 USC §§ 6081-6084, and the Pro-Children Act of 2001, 20 USC § 7183, regarding the non-use of all tobacco products; National Research Service Award Act of 1971, 42 USC §§ 289a-1 et seq., and 6601 (P.L. 93-348 and P.L. 103-43), regarding human subjects involved in research; Hatch Political Activity Act, 5 USC §§ 1501-1508 and 7324-26, which limits the political activity of employees whose employment is funded with federal funds; Fair Labor Standards Act, 29 USC §§ 201 et seq., and the Intergovernmental Personnel Act of 1970, 42 USC §§ 4701 et seq., as applicable, concerning minimum wage and maximum hours; Texas Government Code Chapter 469, pertaining to eliminating architectural barriers for persons with disabilities; Texas Workers’ Compensation Act, Texas Labor Code Chapters 401-406, and 28 Texas Administrative Code (TAC) pt. 2, regarding compensation for employees’ injuries; The Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments of 1988, 42 USC § 263a, regarding the regulation and certification of clinical laboratories; The Occupational Safety and Health Administration Regulations on Blood Borne Pathogens, 29 CFR § 1910.1030, or Title 25 Tex. Admin Code Chapter 96 regarding safety standards for handling blood borne pathogens; Laboratory Animal Welfare Act of 1966, 7 USC §§ 2131 et seq., pertaining to the treatment of laboratory animals;

Statutes and Standards of General Applicability. Contractor is responsible for reviewing and complying with all applicable statutes, rules, regulations, executive orders and policies. To the extent applicable to Contractor, Contractor shall comply with the following: The following statutes, rules, regulations, and DSHS policy (and any of their subsequent amendments) that collectively prohibit discrimination, exclusion from or limitation of participation in programs, benefits or activities or denial of any aid, care, service or other benefit on the basis of race, color, national origin, limited English proficiency, sex, sexual orientation (where applicable), disabilities, age, substance abuse, political belief or religion: 1) Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, 42 USC §§ 2000d et seq.; 2) Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, 20 USC §§ 1681-1683, and 1685-1686; 3) Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, 29 USC § 794(a); 4) the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, 42 USC §§ 12101 et seq.; 5) Age Discrimination Act of 1975, 42 USC §§ 6101-6107; 6) Comprehensive Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism Prevention, Treatment and Rehabilitation Act of 1970, 42 USC § 290dd (b)(1); 7) 45 CFR Parts 80, 84, 86 and 91; 8) U.S. Department of Labor, Equal Employment Opportunity E.O. 11246; 9) Tex. Texas Labor Code Chapter 21; 10) Food Stamp Act of 1977 (7 USC §§ 200 et seq.); 11) Executive Order 13279, 45 CFR Part 87 or 7 CFR Part 16 regarding equal treatment and opportunity for religious organizations; (12) Drug Abuse Office and Treatment Act of 1972, 21 USC §§ 1101 et seq., relating to drug abuse; (13) Public Health Service Act of 1912, §§ 523 and 527, 42 USC § 290dd-2, and 42 CFR pt. 2, relating to confidentiality of alcohol and drug abuse patient records; (14) Title VIII of the Civil Rights Act of 1968, 42 USC §§ 3601 et seq., relating to nondiscrimination in housing; and (15) DSHS Policy AA-5018, Non-discrimination Policy for DSHS Programs; Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986, 8 USC § 1324a, and Immigration Act of 1990, 8 USC 1101 et seq., as amended by Public Law113-4 (March 7, 2013), regarding employment verification; and Illegal Immigration Reform and Immigrant Responsibility Act of 1996; Pro-Children Act of 1994, 20 USC §§ 6081-6084, and the Pro-Children Act of 2001, 20 USC § 7183, regarding the non-use of all tobacco products; National Research Service Award Act of 1971, 42 USC §§ 289a-1 et seq., and 6601 (P.L. 93-348 and P.L. 103-43), regarding human subjects involved in research; Hatch Political Activity Act, 5 USC §§ 1501-1508 and 7324-26, which limits the political activity of employees whose employment is funded with federal funds; Fair Labor Standards Act, 29 USC §§ 201 et seq., and the Intergovernmental Personnel Act of 1970, 42 USC §§ 4701 et seq., as applicable, concerning minimum wage and maximum hours; Texas Government Code Chapter 469, pertaining to eliminating architectural barriers for persons with disabilities; Texas Workers’ Compensation Act, Texas Labor Code Chapters 401-406, and 28 Texas Administrative Code (TAC) pt. 2, regarding compensation for employees’ injuries; The Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments of 1988, 42 USC § 263a, regarding the regulation and certification of clinical laboratories; The Occupational Safety and Health Administration Regulations on Blood Borne Pathogens, 29 CFR § 1910.1030, or Title 25 Tex. Admin Texas Administrative Code Chapter 96 regarding safety standards for handling blood borne pathogens; Laboratory Animal Welfare Act of 1966, 7 USC §§ 2131 et seq., pertaining to the treatment of laboratory animals;

Statutes and Standards of General Applicability. Contractor is responsible for reviewing and complying with all applicable statutes, rules, regulations, executive orders and policies. To ‌ a) the extent applicable to Contractor, Contractor shall comply with the following: The following statutes, rules, regulations, and DSHS policy (and any of their subsequent amendments) that collectively prohibit discrimination, exclusion from or limitation of participation in programs, benefits or activities or denial of any aid, care, service or other benefit on the basis of race, color, national origin, limited English proficiency, sex, sexual orientation (where applicable), disabilities, age, substance abuse, political belief or religion: 1) Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, 42 USC §§ §2000d et seq.; 2) Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, 20 USC §§ 1681-1683, and 1685-1686; 3) Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, 29 USC § 794(a); 4) the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, 42 USC §§ §12101 et seq.; 5) Age Discrimination Act of 1975, 42 USC §§ 6101-6107; 6) Comprehensive Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism Prevention, Treatment and Rehabilitation Act of 1970, 42 USC § 290dd (b)(1); 7) 45 CFR Parts 80, 84, 86 and 91; 8) U.S. Department of Labor, Equal Employment Opportunity E.O. 11246; 9) Tex. Labor Lab. Code Chapter 21; 10) Food Stamp Act of 1977 (7 USC §§ 200 et seq.); 11) Executive Order 13279, 45 CFR Part 87 or 7 CFR Part 16 regarding equal treatment and opportunity for religious organizations; (12) Drug Abuse Office and Treatment Act of 1972, 21 USC §§ 1101 et seq., relating to drug abuse; (13) Public Health Service Act of 1912, §§ §523 and 527, 42 USC § 290dd-2, and 42 CFR pt. Part 2, relating to confidentiality of alcohol and drug abuse patient records; (14) Title VIII of the Civil Rights Act of 1968, 42 USC §§ 3601 et seq., relating to nondiscrimination in housing; and (15) DSHS Policy AA-5018XX-0000, Non-Xxx- discrimination Policy for DSHS Programs; ; b) Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986, 8 USC § 1324a, and Immigration Act of 1990, 8 USC 1101 et seq., as amended by Public Law113-4 (March 7, 2013), regarding employment verification; and Illegal Immigration Reform and Immigrant Responsibility Act of 1996; ; c) Pro-Children Act of 1994, 20 USC §§ 6081-6084, and the Pro-Children Act of 2001, 20 USC § 7183, regarding the non-use of all tobacco products; ; d) National Research Service Award Act of 1971, 42 USC §§ 289a-1 et seq., and 6601 (P.L. PL 93-348 and P.L. PL 103-43), regarding human subjects involved in research; ; e) Hatch Political Activity Act, 5 USC §§ §1501-1508 and 7324-2628, which limits the political activity of employees whose employment is funded with federal funds; ; f) Fair Labor Standards Act, 29 USC §§ 201 et seq., and the Intergovernmental Personnel Act of 1970, 42 USC §§ 4701 et seq., as applicable, concerning minimum wage and maximum hours; Texas Government ; g) Tex. Gov. Code Chapter 469, pertaining to eliminating architectural barriers for persons with disabilities; ; h) Texas Workers’ Compensation Act, Texas Labor Tex. Lab. Code Chapters 401-406, 406 and 28 Texas Administrative Tex. Admin. Code (TAC) pt. Part 2, regarding compensation for employees’ injuries; ; i) The Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments of 1988, 42 USC § 263a, regarding the regulation and certification of clinical laboratories; ; j) The Occupational Safety and Health Administration Regulations on Blood Borne Pathogens, 29 CFR § 1910.1030, or Title 25 Tex. Admin Admin. Code Chapter 96 regarding safety standards for handling blood borne pathogens; ; k) Laboratory Animal Welfare Act of 1966, 7 USC §§ 2131 et seq., pertaining to the treatment of laboratory animals; l) environmental standards pursuant to the following: 1) Institution of environmental quality control measures under the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969, 42 USC §§ 4321-4347 and Executive Order 11514 (35 Fed. Reg. 4247), “Protection and Enhancement of Environmental Quality;” 2) Notification of violating facilities pursuant to Executive Order 11738 (40 CFR Part 32), “Providing for Administration of the Clean Air Act and the Federal Water Pollution Control Act with respect to Federal Contracts, Grants, or Loans;” 3) Protection of wetlands pursuant to Executive Order 11990, 42 Fed. Reg. 26961; 4) Evaluation of flood hazards in floodplains in accordance with Executive Order 11988, 42 Fed. Reg. 26951 and, if applicable, flood insurance purchase requirements of Section 102(a) of the Flood Disaster Protection Act of 1973 (PL 93- 234); 5) Assurance of project consistency with the approved State Management program developed under the Coastal Zone Management Act of 1972, 16 USC §§ 1451 et seq.; 6) Federal Water Pollution Control Act, 33 USC §1251 et seq.; 7) Protection of underground sources of drinking water under the Safe Drinking Water Act of 1974, 42 USC §§ 300f-300j; 8) Protection of endangered species under the Endangered Species Act of 1973, 16 USC §§ 1531 et seq.; 9)

Statutes and Standards of General Applicability. Contractor is responsible for reviewing and complying with all applicable statutes, rules, regulations, executive orders and policies. To the extent applicable to Contractor, Contractor shall comply with the following: The : a) the following statutes, rules, regulations, and DSHS policy (and any of their subsequent amendments) that collectively prohibit discrimination, exclusion from or limitation of participation in programs, benefits or activities or denial of any aid, care, service or other benefit on the basis of race, color, national origin, limited English proficiency, sex, sexual orientation (where applicable), disabilities, age, substance abuse, political belief or religion: 1) Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, 42 USC §§ 2000d et seq.; 2) Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, 20 USC §§ 1681-1683, and 1685-1686; 3) Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, 29 USC § 794(a); 4) the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, 42 USC §§ 12101 et seq.; 5) Age Discrimination Act of 1975, 42 USC §§ 6101-6107-6107; 6) Comprehensive Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism Prevention, Treatment and Rehabilitation Act of 1970, 42 USC § 290dd (b)(1); 7) 45 CFR Parts 80, 84, 86 and Ac 91; 8) U.S. Department of Labor, Equal Employment Opportunity E.O. 11246; 9) Tex. Labor Lab. Code Chapter 21; 10) Food Stamp Act of 1977 (7 USC §§ 200 et seq.); 11) Executive Order 13279, 45 CFR Part 87 or 7 CFR Part 16 regarding equal treatment and opportunity for religious organizations; (12) Drug Abuse Office and Treatment Act of 1972, 21 USC §§ 1101 et seq., relating to drug abuse; (13) Public Health Service Act of 1912, §§ 523 and 527, 42 USC § 290dd-2, and 42 CFR pt. Part 2, relating to confidentiality of alcohol and drug abuse patient records; (14) Title VIII of the Civil Rights Act of 1968, 42 USC §§ 3601 et seq., relating to nondiscrimination in housing; and (15) DSHS Policy AA-5018, Non-discrimination Policy for DSHS Programs; ; b) Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986, 8 USC § 1324a, and Immigration Act of 1990, 8 USC 1101 et seq., as amended by Public Law113-4 (March 7, 2013), regarding employment verification; and Illegal Immigration Reform and Immigrant Responsibility Act of 1996; ; c) Pro-Children Act of 1994, 20 USC §§ 6081-6084, and the Pro-Children Act of 2001, 20 USC § 7183, regarding the non-use of all tobacco products; National Research Service Award Act of 1971, 42 USC §§ 289a-1 ; d) 1 et seq., and 6601 (P.L. PL 93-348 and P.L. PL 103-43), regarding human subjects involved in research; Hatch Political Activity Act, 5 USC §§ 1501-; e) 1508 and 7324-2628, which limits the political activity of employees whose employment is funded with federal funds; ; f) Fair Labor Standards Act, 29 USC §§ 201 et seq., and the Intergovernmental Personnel Act of 1970, 42 USC §§ 4701 et seq., as applicable, concerning minimum wage and maximum hours; Texas Government ; g) Tex. Gov. Code Chapter 469, pertaining to eliminating architectural barriers for persons with disabilities; ; h) Texas Workers’ Compensation Act, Texas Labor Tex. Lab. Code Chapters 401-406, 406 and 28 Texas Administrative Tex. Admin. Code (TAC) pt. Part 2, regarding compensation for employees’ injuries; ; i) The Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments of 1988, 42 USC § 263a, regarding the regulation and certification of clinical laboratories; ; j) The Occupational Safety and Health Administration Regulations on Blood Borne Pathogens, 29 CFR § 1910.1030, or Title 25 Tex. Admin Admin. Code Chapter 96 regarding safety standards for handling blood borne pathogens; ; k) Laboratory Animal Welfare Act of 1966, 7 USC §§ 2131 et seq., pertaining to the treatment of laboratory animals; l) environmental standards pursuant to the following: 1) Institution of environmental quality control measures under the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969, 42 USC §§ 4321-4347 and Executive Order 11514 (35 Fed. Reg. 4247), “Protection and Enhancement of Environmental Quality;” 2)

Statutes and Standards of General Applicability. Contractor is responsible for reviewing and complying with all applicable statutes, rules, regulations, executive orders and policies. To the extent applicable to Contractor, Contractor shall comply with the following: The following statutes, rules, regulations, and DSHS SYSTEM AGENCY policy (and any of their subsequent amendments) that collectively prohibit discrimination, exclusion from or limitation of participation in programs, benefits or activities or denial of any aid, care, service or other benefit on the basis of race, color, national origin, limited English proficiency, sex, sexual orientation (where applicable), disabilities, age, substance abuse, political belief or religion: 1) Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, 42 USC §§ 2000d et seq.; 2) Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, 20 USC §§ 1681-1681- 1683, and 1685-1686; 3) Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, 29 USC § 794(a); 4) the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, 42 USC §§ 12101 et seq.; 5) Age Discrimination Act of 1975, 42 USC §§ 6101-6107; 6) Comprehensive Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism Prevention, Treatment and Rehabilitation Act of 1970, 42 USC § 290dd (b)(1); 7) 45 CFR Parts 80, 84, 86 and 91; 8) U.S. Department of Labor, Equal Employment Opportunity E.O. 11246; 9) Tex. Texas Labor Code Chapter 21; 10) Food Stamp Act of 1977 (7 USC §§ 200 et seq.); 11) Executive Order 13279, 45 CFR Part 87 or 7 CFR Part 16 regarding equal treatment and opportunity for religious organizations; (12) Drug Abuse Office and Treatment Act of 1972, 21 USC §§ 1101 et seq., relating to drug abuse; (13) Public Health Service Act of 1912, §§ 523 and 527, 42 USC § 290dd-2, and 42 CFR pt. 2, relating to confidentiality of alcohol and drug abuse patient records; (14) Title VIII of the Civil Rights Act of 1968, 42 USC §§ 3601 et seq., relating to nondiscrimination in housing; and (15) DSHS SYSTEM AGENCY Policy AA-5018, Non-discrimination Policy for DSHS SYSTEM AGENCY Programs; Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986, 8 USC § 1324a, and Immigration Act of 1990, 8 USC 1101 et seq., as amended by Public Law113-4 (March 7, 2013), regarding employment verification; and Illegal Immigration Reform and Immigrant Responsibility Act of 1996; Pro-Children Act of 1994, 20 USC §§ 6081-6084, and the Pro-Children Act of 2001, 20 USC § 7183, regarding the non-non- use of all tobacco products; National Research Service Award Act of 1971, 42 USC §§ 289a-1 et seq., and 6601 (P.L. 93-348 and P.L. 103-43), regarding human subjects involved in research; Hatch Political Activity Act, 5 USC §§ 1501-1508 and 7324-26, which limits the political activity of employees whose employment is funded with federal funds; Fair Labor Standards Act, 29 USC §§ 201 et seq., and the Intergovernmental Personnel Act of 1970, 42 USC §§ 4701 et seq., as applicable, concerning minimum wage and maximum hours; Texas Government Code Chapter 469, pertaining to eliminating architectural barriers for persons with disabilities; Texas Workers’ Compensation Act, Texas Labor Code Chapters 401-406, and 28 Texas Administrative Code (TAC) pt. 2, regarding compensation for employees’ injuries; The Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments of 1988, 42 USC § 263a, regarding the regulation and certification of clinical laboratories; The Occupational Safety and Health Administration Regulations on Blood Borne Pathogens, 29 CFR § 1910.1030, or Title 25 Tex. Admin Texas Administrative Code Chapter 96 regarding safety standards for handling blood borne pathogens; Laboratory Animal Welfare Act of 1966, 7 USC §§ 2131 et seq., pertaining to the treatment of laboratory animals;; Environmental standards pursuant to the following: 1) Institution of environmental quality control measures under the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969, 42 USC §§ 4321-4347 and Executive Order 11514 (35 Fed. Reg. 4247),

Statutes and Standards of General Applicability. Contractor is responsible for reviewing and complying with all applicable statutes, rules, regulations, executive orders and policies. To the extent applicable to Contractor, Contractor shall comply with the following: The : a) the following statutes, rules, regulations, and DSHS policy (and any of their subsequent amendments) that collectively prohibit discrimination, exclusion from or limitation of participation in programs, benefits or activities or denial of any aid, care, service or other benefit on the basis of race, color, national origin, limited English proficiency, sex, sexual orientation (where applicable), disabilities, age, substance abuse, political belief or religion: 1) Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, 42 USC §§ 2000d et seq.; 2) Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, 20 USC §§ 1681-1683, and 1685-1686; 3) Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, 29 USC § 794(a); 4) the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, 42 USC §§ 12101 et seq.; 5) Age Discrimination Act of 1975, 42 USC §§ 6101-6107-6107; 6) Comprehensive Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism Prevention, Treatment and Rehabilitation Act of 1970, 42 USC § 290dd (b)(1); 7) 45 CFR Parts 80, 84, 86 and Ac 91; 8) U.S. Department of Labor, Equal Employment Opportunity E.O. 11246; 9) Tex. Labor Lab. Code Chapter 21; 10) Food Stamp Act of 1977 (7 USC §§ 200 et seq.); 11) Executive Order 13279, 45 CFR Part 87 or 7 CFR Part 16 regarding equal treatment and opportunity for religious organizations; (12) Drug Abuse Office and Treatment Act of 1972, 21 USC §§ 1101 et seq., relating to drug abuse; (13) Public Health Service Act of 1912, §§ 523 and 527, 42 USC § 290dd-2, and 42 CFR pt. Part 2, relating to confidentiality of alcohol and drug abuse patient records; (14) Title VIII of the Civil Rights Act of 1968, 42 USC §§ 3601 et seq., relating to nondiscrimination in housing; and (15) DSHS Policy AA-5018XX-0000, NonXxx-discrimination xxxxxxxxxxxxxx Policy for DSHS Programs; ; b) Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986, 8 USC § 1324a, and Immigration Act of 1990, 8 USC 1101 et seq., as amended by Public Law113-4 (March 7, 2013), regarding employment verification; and Illegal Immigration Reform and Immigrant Responsibility Act of 1996; ; c) Pro-Children Act of 1994, 20 USC §§ 6081-6084, and the Pro-Children Act of 2001, 20 USC § 7183, regarding the non-use of all tobacco products; National Research Service Award Act of 1971, 42 USC §§ 289a-1 ; d) 1 et seq., and 6601 (P.L. PL 93-348 and P.L. PL 103-43), regarding human subjects involved in research; Hatch Political Activity Act, 5 USC §§ 1501-; e) 1508 and 7324-2628, which limits the political activity of employees whose employment is funded with federal funds; ; f) Fair Labor Standards Act, 29 USC §§ 201 et seq., and the Intergovernmental Personnel Act of 1970, 42 USC §§ 4701 et seq., as applicable, concerning minimum wage and maximum hours; Texas Government ; g) Tex. Gov. Code Chapter 469, pertaining to eliminating architectural barriers for persons with disabilities; ; h) Texas Workers’ Compensation Act, Texas Labor Tex. Lab. Code Chapters 401-406, 406 and 28 Texas Administrative Tex. Admin. Code (TAC) pt. Part 2, regarding compensation for employees’ injuries; ; i) The Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments of 1988, 42 USC § 263a, regarding the regulation and certification of clinical laboratories; ; j) The Occupational Safety and Health Administration Regulations on Blood Borne Pathogens, 29 CFR § 1910.1030, or Title 25 Tex. Admin Admin. Code Chapter 96 regarding safety standards for handling blood borne pathogens; ; k) Laboratory Animal Welfare Act of 1966, 7 USC §§ 2131 et seq., pertaining to the treatment of laboratory animals; l) environmental standards pursuant to the following: 1) Institution of environmental quality control measures under the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969, 42 USC §§ 4321-4347 and Executive Order 11514 (35 Fed. Reg. 4247), “Protection and Enhancement of Environmental Quality;” 2)

Statutes and Standards of General Applicability. Contractor is responsible for reviewing and complying with all applicable statutes, rules, regulations, executive orders and policies. To ‌ a) the extent applicable to Contractor, Contractor shall comply with the following: The following statutes, rules, regulations, and DSHS policy (and any of their subsequent amendments) that collectively prohibit discrimination, exclusion from or limitation of participation in programs, benefits or activities or denial of any aid, care, service or other benefit on the basis of race, color, national origin, limited English proficiency, sex, sexual orientation (where applicable), disabilities, age, substance abuse, political belief or religion: 1) Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, 42 USC §§ §2000d et seq.; 2) Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, 20 USC §§ 1681-1683, and 1685-1686; 3) Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, 29 USC § 794(a); 4) the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, 42 USC §§ §12101 et seq.; 5) Age Discrimination Act of 1975, 42 USC §§ 6101-6107; 6) Comprehensive Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism Prevention, Treatment and Rehabilitation Act of 1970, 42 USC § 290dd (b)(1); 7) 45 CFR Parts 80, 84, 86 and 91; 8) U.S. Department of Labor, Equal Employment Opportunity E.O. 11246; 9) Tex. Labor Lab. Code Chapter 21; 10) Food Stamp Act of 1977 (7 USC §§ 200 et seq.); 11) Executive Order 13279, 45 CFR Part 87 or 7 CFR Part 16 regarding equal treatment and opportunity for religious organizations; (12) Drug Abuse Office and Treatment Act of 1972, 21 USC §§ 1101 et seq., relating to drug abuse; (13) Public Health Service Act of 1912, §§ §523 and 527, 42 USC § 290dd-2, and 42 CFR pt. Part 2, relating to confidentiality of alcohol and drug abuse patient records; (14) Title VIII of the Civil Rights Act of 1968, 42 USC §§ 3601 et seq., relating to nondiscrimination in housing; and (15) DSHS Policy AA-5018XX-0000, Non-Xxx- discrimination Policy for DSHS Programs; ; b) Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986, 8 USC § 1324a, and Immigration Act of 1990, 8 USC 1101 et seq., as amended by Public Law113-4 (March 7, 2013), regarding employment verification; and Illegal Immigration Reform and Immigrant Responsibility Act of 1996; ; c) Pro-Children Act of 1994, 20 USC §§ 6081-6084, and the Pro-Children Act of 2001, 20 USC § 7183, regarding the non-use of all tobacco products; DRAFT d) National Research Service Award Act of 1971, 42 USC §§ 289a-1 et seq., and 6601 (P.L. PL 93-348 and P.L. PL 103-43), regarding human subjects involved in research; ; e) Hatch Political Activity Act, 5 USC §§ §1501-1508 and 7324-2628, which limits the political activity of employees whose employment is funded with federal funds; ; f) Fair Labor Standards Act, 29 USC §§ 201 et seq., and the Intergovernmental Personnel Act of 1970, 42 USC §§ 4701 et seq., as applicable, concerning minimum wage and maximum hours; Texas Government ; g) Tex. Gov. Code Chapter 469, pertaining to eliminating architectural barriers for persons with disabilities; ; h) Texas Workers’ Compensation Act, Texas Labor Tex. Lab. Code Chapters 401-406, 406 and 28 Texas Administrative Tex. Admin. Code (TAC) pt. Part 2, regarding compensation for employees’ injuries; ; i) The Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments of 1988, 42 USC § 263a, regarding the regulation and certification of clinical laboratories; ; j) The Occupational Safety and Health Administration Regulations on Blood Borne Pathogens, 29 CFR § 1910.1030, or Title 25 Tex. Admin Admin. Code Chapter 96 regarding safety standards for handling blood borne pathogens; ; k) Laboratory Animal Welfare Act of 1966, 7 USC §§ 2131 et seq., pertaining to the treatment of laboratory animals; l) environmental standards pursuant to the following: 1) Institution of environmental quality control measures under the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969, 42 USC §§ 4321-4347 and Executive Order 11514 (35 Fed. Reg. 4247), “Protection and Enhancement of Environmental Quality;” 2) Notification of violating facilities pursuant to Executive Order 11738 (40 CFR Part 32), “Providing for Administration of the Clean Air Act and the Federal Water Pollution Control Act with respect to Federal Contracts, Grants, or Loans;” 3) Protection of wetlands pursuant to Executive Order 11990, 42 Fed. Reg. 26961; 4) Evaluation of flood hazards in floodplains in accordance with Executive Order 11988, 42 Fed. Reg. 26951 and, if applicable, flood insurance purchase requirements of Section 102(a) of the Flood Disaster Protection Act of 1973 (PL 93- 234); 5) Assurance of project consistency with the approved State Management program developed under the Coastal Zone Management Act of 1972, 16 USC §§ 1451 et seq.; 6) Federal Water Pollution Control Act, 33 USC §1251 et seq.; 7) Protection of underground sources of drinking water under the Safe Drinking Water Act of 1974, 42 USC §§ 300f-300j; 8) Protection of endangered species under the Endangered Species Act of 1973, 16 USC §§ 1531 et seq.; 9)