Sec. 91.031. CONTRACTS FOR SERVICE    


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  • (a) The commission shall include in its contracts with service providers provisions relating to:

    (1) clearly defined and measurable program performance standards that directly relate to the service provided;

    (2) clearly defined penalties for nonperformance of a contract term; and

    (3) clearly specified accounting, reporting, and auditing requirements applicable to money received under the contract.

    (b) The commission shall monitor a service provider's performance under a contract for service. In monitoring performance, the commission shall:

    (1) use a risk-assessment methodology to institute statewide monitoring of contract compliance of service providers; and

    (2) evaluate service providers based on clearly defined and measurable program performance objectives.

Added by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 213, Sec. 8, eff. Sept. 1, 1999.