Sec. 85.015. CONTRACT FOR SERVICES; DURATION. (a) The department may contract with an entity to provide the services required by Subchapters A through F if:
(1) the contract would minimize duplication of effort and would deliver services cost-effectively; and
(2) the contracting entity does not advocate or promote conduct that violates state law.
(b) Subsection (a)(2) does not restrict the inclusion in educational materials of accurate information about ways to reduce the risk of exposure to or transmission of HIV.
(c) The department may audit an entity contracting with the department under Subsection (a).
(d) The department may seek, accept, and spend funds from state, federal, local, and private entities to carry out Subsections (a) through (c).
(e) A contract entered into by the department under this subchapter may not be for a term of more than one year, except that a contract may be renewed without a public hearing.
Added by Acts 1991, 72nd Leg., ch. 14, Sec. 36, eff. Sept. 1, 1991.
Amended by:
Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1 (S.B. 219), Sec. 3.0272, eff. April 2, 2015.
Structure Texas Statutes
Subtitle D - Prevention, Control, and Reports of Diseases; Public Health Disasters and Emergencies
Chapter 85 - Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome and Human Immunodeficiency Virus Infection
Subchapter A. General Provisions and Educational Materials
Section 85.003. Department as Lead Agency and Primary Resource
Section 85.004. Educational Materials
Section 85.005. Educational Materials Designed for Certain Persons; Specific Information
Section 85.006. Educational Materials for Persons With Disabilities
Section 85.007. Educational Materials for Minors
Section 85.008. Promotion of Availability of Educational Materials
Section 85.009. Availability of Educational Materials
Section 85.010. Educational Course for Employees and Clients of Health Care Facilities
Section 85.011. Contracts for Educational Materials
Section 85.012. Model Workplace Guidelines
Section 85.014. Technical Assistance to Community Organizations