3-Attachment A Utah Deparment of Health Service Rural Health Transformation Program TCs.pdf

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This document is Attachment A containing the standard subrecipient terms and conditions for agreements between the Utah Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) and subrecipients participating in the Rural Health Transformation Program (RHTP), a five-year federally funded initiative through the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services designed to improve clinical outcomes, access, and care quality while strengthening the healthcare workforce in rural communities. The agreement establishes a budget period beginning December 29, 2025, and ending October 30, 2026, for the initial 10-month period, with subsequent 12-month budget periods running from October 31 through October 30 for years two through five. Subrecipients are required to submit approved project plans and itemized budgets before funding is released, and invoices must be submitted within 20 days following the last day of the month in which expenditures were incurred, with all final billings due within 14 days of agreement expiration or termination. The agreement is governed by Utah law with venue in Salt Lake City's Third Judicial District Court, and subrecipients must comply with all applicable federal, state, and local laws, regulations, and licensing requirements.

Payment to subrecipients will be based on allowable costs incurred in providing services, with DHHS making payments within 30 days of receipt of correct invoices. Subrecipients must maintain documentation supporting all costs billed and establish cost accounting systems compliant with federal cost principles and Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP). The agreement requires subrecipients to carry commercial general liability insurance of at least $1,000,000 per occurrence and $3,000,000 aggregate, and commercial automobile liability insurance of at least $1,000,000 per occurrence if vehicles are used. Subrecipients must maintain all records related to the agreement and federal award for six years from the date of final expenditure report submission and comply with the Uniform Guidance regarding federal awards. Funding is subject to annual determination and may be reduced or terminated if legislative appropriations, federal appropriations, or available funds change. The subrecipient must not make payments to related parties without prior written DHHS consent and must protect all state data, including confidential and protected health information, through secure means with encryption and access controls limited to authorized personnel with a business need.

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Attachment A: Utah Department of Health and Human Services Rural Health Transformation Program Subrecipient Terms

1. Definitions

“Authorized Persons” means the Subrecipient’s employees,officers, partners, subcontractors, or other agents of the Subrecipient who need to access State Data to enable the Subrecipient to perform its responsibilities under this agreement.

“Agreement Signature Page(s)” means the DHHS coverpage(s), including the page(s) signed by the parties.

“Budget Period” means the 10-month beginning on December29, 2025, and ending on October 30, 2026, for budget period 1, and each 12-month period beginning on October 31 and ending on October 30 for budget periods 2 – 5 as outlined in the NOA.

“C.F.R.” means the Code of Federal Regulations.

“CMS” means the federal Centers for Medicare and MedicaidServices.

"DHHS" means the Utah Department of Health and HumanServices.

“Federal Pass Through Money” means federal money receivedby the Subrecipient through a subaward or agreement but does not include federal money received as payment for goods or services purchased by

DHHS.

“Local Money” means money that is owned, held or administeredby a political subdivision of the State that is derived from fee or tax revenues but does not include money received as payment for goods or services purchased or contributions or donations received by the political subdivision.

“RHTP” means Rural Health Transformation Program,a five-year, federally funded initiative through CMS designed to improve clinical outcomes, access, and care quality while strengthening the healthcare workforce in rural communities.

"State" means the state of Utah, in its entirety,including its institutions, agencies, departments, divisions, authorities, instrumentalities, boards, commissions, elected or appointed officers, employees, agents, and authorized volunteers.

“State Data” means all confidential information, non-publicdata, personal data, and protected health information that is created or in any way originating with the State whether such data or output is stored on the State’s hardware, the Subrecipient’s hardware, or exists in any system owned, maintained or otherwise controlled by the State or by the Subrecipient. State Data includes any federal data that DHHS controls or maintains, that is protected under federal laws, statutes, and regulations. DHHS may identify, during and after this agreement, additional reasonable types of categories of information that must be kept confidential under federal and State laws.

“State Money” means money that is owned, held, oradministered by a State agency and derived from State fee or tax revenues but does not include contributions or donations received by the State agency.

"Subrecipient" means the non-federal entity that receivesa subaward from a pass-through entity to carry out part of a federal program as per 2 C.F.R. § 200.1.

“Uniform Guidance” means Uniform Administrative Requirements,Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards for the specified federal awarding agency set forth in Title 2 of the Code of Federal Regulations.

“Utah RHTP” means the RHTP operationalized at thestate level through seven broad initiatives supported by approximately 24 key strategic activities according to Utah’s RHTP plan.

2. Governing Law and Venue: This agreement is governed by the laws, rules, and regulations of Utah. Any action or proceeding arising from this agreement must be brought in a court of competent jurisdiction in the State.

Venue is in Salt Lake City, in the Third Judicial District Court for Salt Lake County.

3. Federal Award: The Subrecipient shall comply withthe terms of the federal award(s).

4. Nonprofit Registration:If the Subrecipient is a nonprofitcorporation that receives an amount of money requiring an accounting report under the Utah Code, it shall register and maintain the nonprofit corporation's registration as a limited purpose entity in accordance with code requirements.

5. No Automatic Renewals:This agreement will not automaticallyrenew.

6. Laws and Regulations:The Subrecipient shall complywith all applicable federal, state, and local laws, rules, codes, orders, and regulations, including applicable licensure and certification requirements. Any federal regulation related to the federal funding, including CFR Appendix II to Part 200, will take precedence over any conflict with this Attachment A.

7. Conflict of Interest: The Subrecipient representsthat none of its officers or employees are officers or employees of DHHS unless written disclosure has been made to DHHS. The Subrecipient shall comply and cooperate in good faith with all conflict of interest and ethic laws.

8. Independent Capacity:The Subrecipient and any subcontractors,in the performance of this agreement, shall act in an independent capacity and not as officers, employees, or agents of DHHS.

9. Reporting Receipt of Federal and State Funds.

9.1. If the Subrecipient is a nonprofit corporation and receives Federal Pass Through Money or State Money, the Subrecipient shall disclose to DHHS, annually and in writing, whether it has received in the previous budget period or anticipates receiving any of the following amounts: (i) revenues or expenditures of Federal Pass Through Money, State Money that is not payment for goods or services purchased from the Subrecipient, and Local Money in the amount of $750,000 or more; (ii) revenues or expenditures of Federal Pass Through Money, State Money that is not payment for goods or services purchased from the Subrecipient, and Local Money at least $350,000 but less than $750,000; or (iii) revenues or expenditures of Federal Pass Through Money, State Money that is not payment for goods or services purchased from the Subrecipient, and Local Money of at least $100,000 but less than $350,000. This disclosure must be made when entering into this agreement and annually thereafter no later than six months after the end of the Subrecipient’s budget period.

9.2. The Subrecipient shall provide to DHHS a written description and itemized report at least annually detailing the expenditure of State Money, and the intended expenditure of any State Money that has not been spent. The Subrecipient shall provide to DHHS a final written itemized report when all the State Money is spent. DHHS may require the Subrecipient to return an amount of money that is equal to the State Money expended in violation of the terms of this section. Reports must be submitted no later than July 31st of each year and no later than 30 days afterthe expenditure of all State funds, whichever is earlier.

9.3. The Subrecipient shall comply with all federal and State reporting requirements, including as applicable, but not limited to, 2 C.F.R. 200 and Utah Code§§51-2a-201, 51-2a-201.5, and 63G-6b-201.

9.4. Reports that are required to be sent to DHHS must be sent to dhhsfinancialreports@utah.gov.

10. Timely Reporting:The Subrecipient shall timely submitall reports and back-up data required by this agreement or requested by the federal awarding agency or DHHS.

11. Invoicing:Unless otherwise stated in the scope ofwork, the Subrecipient shall submit invoicesalongwith any supporting documentationwithin 20 daysfollowingthe last day of the month in which the expenditures were incurred or the services provided.The Subrecipientshall list this agreement number on all invoices and correspondence relating to this agreement. The Subrecipient shall submit all final billings under this agreement within 14 days of expiration or termination of this agreement, regardless of the Subrecipient’s billing period.

Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Subrecipient shall submit all billings for services performed on or before June 30th of a given budget period no later than July 14th of the following budget period, regardless of Subrecipient’s billing period or the expiration or termination date of this agreement. DHHS may reject any invoice or claim for payment or reimbursement if received by DHHS after the requirements stated in this agreement, but in no case will DHHS pay for items billed later than twelve months after the budget period ending June 30th that the Subrecipient’s services were provided or expected under the agreement, or for agreements with Medicaid, later than Medicaid deadlines.

11.1. All invoices submitted must clearly itemize costs. Itemized costs must at minimum include administrative costs and Category J expenditures (capital expenditures and infrastructure) as defined in the federal RHTP Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO). Each billable item must correspond to a specific initiative and one or more underlying activities they support.

12. Supporting Documentation:The Subrecipient shall maintaindocumentation necessary to support the costs billed by the Subrecipient and shall submit the documentation with the billings, if requested. The Subrecipient shall store and file required documentation in a systematic and consistent manner.

13. Questioned Costs:DHHS may question any billing bythe Subrecipient if the billing is not supported by proper documentation.

14. Payment:

14.1. Payment to the Subrecipient will be based on allowable costs incurred by the Subrecipient in providing services pursuant to this agreement. The Subrecipient shall maintain documented expenditures that comply with federal cost principles and any attached budget. Expenditures must be reasonable and necessary to carry out agreement requirements. The Subrecipient shall be responsible for any expenditures DHHS finds to be improper or unallowable, including personal expenses, and shall repay these expenditures from funds other than those provided pursuant to this agreement or any other agreement between DHHS and the Subrecipient. The Subrecipient consents to a follow-up audit and clawback of any state grant funds if an audit shows that such grant funds were inappropriately used.

This provision will survive the expiration or termination of this agreement.

14.2. DHHS shall make payments within 30 days after a correct invoice is received. All payments to the Subrecipient will be remitted by mail, electronic funds transfer, or the State’s purchasing card. If payment has not been made after 60 days from the date a correct invoice is received by DHHS, then interest may be added by the Subrecipient as prescribed in the Utah Prompt Payment Act. The acceptance by the Subrecipient of final payment, without a written protest filed with DHHS within 10 business days of receipt of final payment, will release DHHS and the State from all claims and all liability to the Subrecipient. DHHS’s payment for the services will not be deemed an acceptance of the services and is without prejudice to any and all claims that DHHS or the State may have against the Subrecipient.

The Subrecipient shall not charge end users electronic payment fees of any kind.

14.3. If funding to DHHS is reduced due to an order by the legislature or the governor, or is required by State law, or if applicable federal funding is not provided to DHHS, DHHS shall reimburse the Subrecipient for products delivered and services performed through the date of cancellation or reduction, and DHHS shall not be liable for any future commitments, penalties, or liquidated damages.

14.4. Upon 30 days written notice, the Subrecipient shall reimburse DHHS for funds DHHS is required to reimburse a third party funding source resulting from the actions of the Subrecipient or its subcontractors.

15. Related Party Payments.The Subrecipient shall notmake payments to Related Parties in any category of expenditure (administrative costs, capital expenditures, or program costs) without the prior written consent of

DHHS. Among other items, payments to Related Parties include: salaries, wages, compensation under employment or service agreements, or payments under purchase, lease, or rental agreements. Payments made by the Subrecipient to Related Parties without prior written consent may be disallowed and require repayment to DHHS. “Related Parties” means (a) any person relatedto the vendor’s representative by blood or marriage including, but not limited to, father, mother, husband, wife, son, daughter, sister, brother, grandfather, grandmother, mother-in-law, father-in-law, brother-in-law, sister-in-law, son-in-law, daughter-in-law, uncle, aunt, nephew, niece, grandson, granddaughter, or first cousin; and (b) all business associates of the vendor: (i) who are partners, directors, or officers in the same business entity as the vendor; (ii) who have authority to make decisions or establish policies in the same business entity as the vendor; or (iii) who directly or indirectly own 10% or more in the same business entity as the vendor.

16. Repayment:Upon written request by DHHS, any overpayments,disallowed expenditures, excess payments, or questioned costs will be immediately due and payable by the Subrecipient. In the alternative, DHHS may withhold any or all subsequent payments pursuant to this agreement until DHHS fully recoups these funds. In such cases, the Subrecipient shall not reduce the level of services required by this agreement.

17. Excessive Expenditures:DHHS may question any amountsin excess of the total amount budgeted in either administrative costs or capital expenditures and may require the Subrecipient to refund the excesses to DHHS.

Amounts in excess of the total amount budgeted in program costs will not normally result in questioned costs unless DHHS has placed restrictions on subcategories within this major category. If this agreement restricts expenditures within defined subcategories, DHHS will consider any unapproved excesses to be a questioned cost.

18. Nonappropriation of Funds, Reduction of Funds, or Changes in Law:Upon written notice delivered to the Subrecipient, DHHS may immediately terminate this agreement in whole or in part, or proportionately reduce the services and the amounts due, if DHHS reasonably determines that: (i) a change in federal or State legislation or applicable laws materially affects the ability of either party to perform under the terms of this agreement; or (ii) a change in appropriations, available funds, or budgets affects DHHS’s ability to pay under this agreement. A change of available funds as used in this paragraph includes, but is not limited to, a change in federal or State funding, whether as a result of a legislative act or by order of the President or the Governor. If a written notice is delivered under this section, DHHS shall reimburse the Subrecipient for the services properly ordered until the effective date of said notice. DHHS will not be liable for any performance, commitments, penalties, or liquidated damages that accrue after the effective date of said written notice.

19. Cost Accounting System:The Subrecipient shall maintainan accounting system that provides a general ledger and cost accounting records adequate to assure that costs incurred are reasonable, allowable, allocable to agreement objectives, and separate from costs associated with other business activities of the Subrecipient. The Subrecipient shall ensure that its accounting system meets required reporting requirements and timely development of cost data in the required form.

20. Insurance

20.1. The Subrecipient shall at all times carry and maintain commercial general liability (“CGL”) insurance from an insurance company authorized to do business in the State. The limits of the CGL insurance policy must be no less than $1,000,000 per occurrence and $3,000,000 aggregate.

20.2. If the Subrecipient will use a vehicle in the performance of this agreement, the Subrecipient shall at all times carry and maintain commercial automobile liability (“CAL”) insurance from an insurance company authorized to do business in the State. The CAL insurance policy must cover bodily injury and property damage liability and be applicable to all vehicles used in the performance of this contract whether owned, non-owned, leased, or hired. The minimum liability limit must be at least $1,000,000 per occurrence, combined single limit.

20.3. The Subrecipient shall provide proof of the CGL insurance policy and other required insurance policies to DHHS within 30 days of contract award. The Subrecipient shall add the State on the certificate of insurance with notice of cancellation.

20.4. Failure to provide proof of insurance as required will be deemed a material breach of this contract. The Subrecipient’s failure to maintain this insurance requirement for the term of this contract will be grounds for immediate termination of this agreement.

21. Suspension of Work:DHHS shall give the Subrecipientwritten notice should DHHS suspend the Subrecipient’s responsibilities under this agreement. The Subrecipient’s responsibilities may be reinstated upon advance written notice from DHHS.

22. Indemnification:

22.1. If the Subrecipient is a governmental entity, the parties mutually agree that each party assumes liability for the negligent and wrongful acts committed by its own agents, officials, or employees, regardless of the source of funding for this agreement. Neither party waives any rights or defenses otherwise available under the Governmental Immunity Act.

22.2. If the Subrecipient is a non-governmental entity, the Subrecipient shall be fully liable for the actions of its agents, employees, officers, partners, and subcontractors. The Subrecipient shall fully indemnify, defend, and save harmless DHHS and the State from all claims, losses, suits, actions, damages, and costs of every name and description arising out of the Subrecipient’s performance of this agreement caused by any intentional act or negligence of the Subrecipient, its agents, employees, officers, partners, or subcontractors, without limitation; provided, however, that the Subrecipient shall not indemnify for that portion of any claim, loss, or damage arising hereunder due to the sole fault of DHHS.The Subrecipient is solely responsible for all payments owed to any subcontractor arising from the Subrecipient's performance under this agreement and will hold DHHS harmless from any such payments owed to the subcontractor. This provision survives the expiration or termination of this agreement.

22.3. The parties agree that if there are any limitations of the Subrecipient’s liability, including a limitation of liability clause for anyone for whom the Subrecipient is responsible, such limitations of liability will not apply to injuries to persons, including death, or to damages to property.

23. Intellectual Property Indemnification: The Subrecipientshall indemnify and hold DHHS and the State harmless from and against any and all damages, expenses (including reasonable legal fees), claims, judgments, liabilities, and costs in any action or claim brought against DHHS or the State for infringement of a third party’s copyright, trademark, trade secret, or other proprietary right. The parties agree that if there are any limitations of the Subrecipient’s liability, such limitations of liability will not apply to this section.

24. No Subrogation or Contribution:The Subrecipient hasno right of subrogation or contribution from the State or DHHS for any judgment rendered against the Subrecipient.

25. Debarment:DHHS may immediately terminate this agreementif DHHS determines that the Subrecipient has been debarred, suspended, or otherwise lawfully excluded from participating in any agreement issued by a governmental entity, including but not limited to, being determined ineligible as a subcontractor of any governmental entity. The Subrecipient certifies that it is not currently suspended, debarred, or otherwise prohibited to enter this agreement. The Subrecipient shall immediately notify DHHS if the Subrecipient becomes suspended, debarred, or otherwise ineligible for this or any other agreement issued by a governmental entity.

26. Termination and Default:

26.1. Termination for Convenience.DHHS may terminate thisagreement without cause, upon 30 days written notice to the Subrecipient. If the Subrecipient terminates this agreement without cause, DHHS may treat the Subrecipient's action as a default under this agreement.

26.2. Termination for Cause.Each party may terminate this agreement with cause. If the cause for termination is due to the default of a party, the non-defaulting party shall give written notice to the defaulting party of its intent to terminate. The defaulting party may cure the default within 10 days of the notice. If the default is not cured within the 10 days, the party giving notice may terminate this agreement 40 days from the date of the initial notice of default or at a later date.Time allowed for cure will not diminish or eliminate the Subrecipient's liability for damages.

26.3. Miscellaneous Grounds for Termination.In additionto other grounds for termination, DHHS may immediately terminate this agreement if DHHS receives a notice of a lien against the Subrecipient’s payments or if the Subrecipient becomes debarred, becomes insolvent, files forbankruptcy or reorganization proceedings, is subject to an IRS levy, sells 30% or more of the company's assets or corporate stock, or gives notice of its inability to perform its obligations under this agreement. The Subrecipient shall provide DHHS with proof of financial viability upon request.

26.4. Payment After Termination.DHHS shall pay the Subrecipientfor the services properly performed under this agreement up to the effective date of the notice of termination. The Subrecipient agrees that in the event of termination, the Subrecipient’s sole remedy and monetary recovery from DHHS or the State is limited to full payment for all services properly performed as authorized under this agreement up to the date of termination, as well as any reasonable monies owed as a result of the Subrecipient having to terminate other contracts necessarily and appropriately entered into by the Subrecipient pursuant to this agreement.

26.5. Default.Any of the following events will constitutecause for DHHS to declare the Subrecipient in default of this agreement: (i) the Subrecipient’s non-performance of its contractual requirements and obligations under this agreement; or (ii) the Subrecipient’s material breach of any term or condition of this agreement.If the Subrecipient defaults in anymanner in the performance of any obligation under this agreement, or if audit exceptions are identified, DHHS may either adjust the amount of payment or withhold payment until satisfactory resolution of the default or exception. Default and audit exceptions for which payment may be adjusted or withheld include disallowed expenditures of federal or State funds as a result of the Subrecipient's failure to comply with federal regulations or State rules. In addition, DHHS may withhold amounts due the Subrecipient under this agreement, any other current agreement between DHHS and the Subrecipient, or any future payments due the Subrecipient to recover the funds. DHHS shall notify the Subrecipient of DHHS's action in adjusting the amount of payment or withholding payment. This agreement is executory until such repayment is made.

27. Remedies:In addition to terminating this agreementupon default or breach of the Subrecipient, DHHS may do one or more of the following: (i) exercise any remedy provided by law or equity; (ii) impose liquidated damages;

(iii) debar or suspend the Subrecipient from receiving future contracts from DHHS or the State; and (iv) demand a full refund of any payment DHHS has made to the Subrecipient for services that do not conform to this agreement.

28. Reviews: DHHS may perform plan checks or reviews andrequire changes when needed. Such reviews do not waive the requirement of the Subrecipient to meet all of the terms and conditions of this agreement.

29. Performance Evaluation and Remediation:DHHS may conducta performance evaluation of the Subrecipient’s services, including the Subrecipient’s subcontractors. DHHS may make the results of any evaluation available to the Subrecipient. DHHS maymake scheduled and announced visits. The Subrecipient shall allow DHHS monitors and auditors to have access to any records related to this agreement. The Subrecipient shall cooperate with all monitoring and audits. DHHS may require remediation. The Subrecipient shall comply with any remediation plan required by DHHS. The Subrecipient’s failure to comply with a DHHS remediation plan will be deemed a material breach of this agreement.

30. Public Information: The Subrecipient agrees that this agreement is a public document and may be posted on the DHHS website. Related purchase orders, pricing documents, and invoices will also be public documents and may be available for public and private distribution in accordance with the State’s Government Records Access and Management Act (“GRAMA”). DHHS and the State arenot obligated to inform the Subrecipient of any GRAMA requests.

31. Publicity:The Subrecipient shall not advertise orpublicize matters relating to this agreement, or publicly use DHHS’s name, without the prior written approval of DHHS. The Subrecipient shall impose this restriction on its subawardees and subcontractors, and shall require subawardees and subcontractors to impose this restriction on each lower tier of subawardees and subcontractors.

32. Information Ownership:Except for confidential medicalrecords held by direct care providers, DHHS shall own exclusive title to all information gathered, reports developed, and conclusions reached in performance of this agreement. The Subrecipient shall not use or disclose, except in meeting its obligations under this contract, information gathered, reports developed, or conclusions reached in performance of this agreement without prior written consent from DHHS. DHHS will own and retain unlimited rights to use, disclose, or duplicate all information and data (copyrighted or otherwise) developed, derived, documented, stored, or furnished by the Subrecipient under this agreement. The Subrecipient shall not use confidential federal, state, or local government information without prior written consent from DHHS, and shall bind any subcontractor to the same requirement.

33. Information Practices: The Subrecipient shall establish,maintain, and practice information procedures and controls that comply with federal and State law including, as applicable, Utah Code Title 26B and the privacy and security standards promulgated pursuant to the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (“HIPAA”) & the Health Information Technology for Economic and Clinical Health Act of 2009 (the “HITECH Act”).

DHHS may require the Subrecipient to enter into a business associate agreement if applicable. The Subrecipient shall receive or request from DHHS only information about an individual that is necessary to the Subrecipient's performance of its duties and functions. The Subrecipient shall use the information only for purposes of this agreement.

34. Secure Protection and Handling of State Data:

34.1. If the Subrecipient is given access to or will be storing State Data as part of this agreement, the protection of State Data must be an integral part of the business activities of the Subrecipient to ensure that there is no inappropriate or unauthorized use of State Data. The Subrecipient shall safeguard the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the State Data. The Subrecipient agrees to not copy, reproduce, sell, assign, license, market, transfer, or otherwise dispose of, give, or disclose such information to third parties or use such information for any purpose whatsoever other than the performance of this agreement. The improper use or disclosure of confidential information is strictly prohibited.

34.2. Any and all transmission or exchange of State Data must take place via secure means. The Subrecipient shall create, store, and maintain any State Data on secure or encrypted computing devices or portable storage mediums. The Subrecipient agrees to protect and maintain the security of State Data with security measures including, but not limited to, maintaining secure environments that are patched and up to date with all appropriate security updates, network firewall provisioning, and intrusion detection.

The Subrecipient agrees that any computing device or portable medium that has access to DHHS’s network or stores any non-public State Data is equipped with strong and secure password protection.

34.3. The Subrecipient shall: (i) limit disclosure of any State Data to Authorized Persons who have a need to know such information in connection with the current or contemplated business relationship between the parties to which this agreement relates, and only for that purpose; (ii) advise its Authorized Persons of the proprietary nature of the State Data and of the obligations set forth in this agreement and require Authorized Persons to keep the State Data confidential; (iii) keep all State Data strictly confidential by using a reasonable degree of care, but not less than the degree of care used by it in safeguarding its own confidential information; and (iv) not disclose any State Data received by it to any third parties, except as permitted by this agreement or otherwise agreed to in writing by DHHS.

34.4. The Subrecipient shall promptly notify DHHS of any misuse or misappropriation of State Data that comes to the Subrecipient’s attention. The Subrecipient shall be responsible for any breach of this duty of confidentiality by any of its officers, agents, employees, subcontractors at any tier, and any of its respective representatives, including any required remedies or notifications under applicable law (Utah Code §§ 13- 44-101 through 301). This duty of confidentiality is ongoing and survives the term of this agreement. Notwithstanding the foregoing, if there is a discrepancy between a signed business associate agreement and this provision, the business associate agreement language will take precedence.

35. Artificial Intelligence:The Subrecipient shall notuse State Data in any generative artificial intelligence (“GAI”) queries, training, or program creation without prior written permission from DHHS. The Subrecipient attests that its GAI models use only properly licensed material. The Subrecipient shall fully indemnify and hold DHHS harmless from all claims, loss, or damages related to the Subrecipient’s use of GAI. Should the Subrecipient learn that State Data has been used in GAI queries without DHHS permission, the Subrecipient shall immediately notify DHHS. The Subrecipient shall inform DHHS of any GAI in the Goods or Services being contracted for prior to providing those Goods or Services to DHHS. The Subrecipient shall include annotations sufficient to comply with DTS Policy 4000-0008 (Generative AI Policy) when utilizing GAI in the creation of Goods and Services with the potential to impact DHHS intellectual property rights.

36. Ownership, Protection, and Return of Documents and Data upon Agreement Termination or Completion:

Except for records that must be retained for a longer period under section 40.2 and for confidential medical records held by direct care providers, all documents and data pertaining to work required by this agreement will be the property of DHHS, and must be returned to DHHS or disposed of within 30 days after termination or expiration of this agreement, regardless of the reason for agreement termination, and without restriction or limitation to future use. If such return or destruction is not feasible, the Subrecipient shall notify DHHS. The Subrecipient shall extend any protections, limitation, and restrictions of this agreement to any information retained after the termination of this agreement and shall limit further uses and disclosures to those purposes that make the return or destruction of the data infeasible. Any disposal of State Data must be disposed of in such a manner that it cannot be recovered or recreated. Notwithstanding the foregoing, if there is a discrepancy between a signed business associate agreement and this provision, the business associate agreement language will take precedence.

37. Intellectual Property Ownership:DHHS and the Subrecipientrecognize that each has no right, title, or interest, proprietary or otherwise in the intellectual property owned or licensed by the other, unless agreed upon by the parties in writing. All deliverables, documents, records, programs, data, articles, memoranda, and other materials not developed or licensed by the Subrecipient prior to the execution of this agreement, but specifically created or manufactured under this agreement, is considered work made for hire, and the Subrecipient shall transfer any ownership claim to DHHS.

38. Equipment Purchase: Unless specifically approved underthe terms of this contract,the Subrecipient shall obtain prior written DHHS approval before purchasing any equipment, as defined in the Uniform Guidance, with agreement funds.

39. Standard of Care:The services of the Subrecipientand its subcontractors must be performed in accordance with the standard of care exercised by licensed members of their respective professions having substantial experience providing similar services, which similarities include the type, magnitude, and complexity of the services that are the subject of this agreement. The Subrecipient shall be liable to DHHS and the State for claims, liabilities, additional burdens, penalties, damages, or third party claims, to the extent caused by wrongful acts, errors, or omissions that do not meet this standard of care.

40. Record Keeping, Audits, and Inspections:

40.1. For financial reporting, the Subrecipient shall comply with the Uniform Guidance and Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (“GAAP”).

40.2. The Subrecipient shall maintain or supervise the maintenance of all records necessary to properly account for the Subrecipient’s performance and the payments made by DHHS to the Subrecipient under this agreement.The Subrecipient shall maintain allsupporting documents, financial and statistical records, and other records related to this agreement and the federal award for six years from the date of submission of the final expenditure report or, for federal awards that are renewed quarterly or annually, from the date of submission of the quarterly or annual financial report as reported to DHHS, with the exception of those situations identified in 2 C.F.R. §200.333. DHHS shall have access to these records for as long as the records exist. This provision survives the expiration or termination of this agreement. The Subrecipient shall allow, at no additional cost, the State, federal auditors, and DHHS’s staff, access to all such records. The Subrecipient shall retain these records as required by GAAP, federal or state law, or specific program requirements, whichever is longer.

40.3. The Subrecipient shall retain all records which relate to disputes, litigation, audits, and claim settlements arising from agreement performance or cost or expense exceptions, until all disputes, litigation, audits, claims, or exceptions are resolved.

40.4. The Subrecipient shall comply with federal and state regulations concerning cost principles, audit requirements, and agreement administration requirements, including, but not limited to, the Uniform Guidance. Unless specifically exempted in the scope of work, the Subrecipient shall comply with applicable federal cost principles and agreement administration requirements if State funds are received. Counties, cities, towns, and school districts are subject to the State Legal Compliance Audit Guide. The Subrecipient shall send copies of required reports todhhsfinancialreports@utah.gov.

41. Employment Practices: The Subrecipient shallabidebythefollowingemploymentlaws,asapplicableandas amended:TitleVIandVIIoftheCivilRightsActof1964(42U.S.C.§2000eetseq.)whichprohibitsdiscrimination against any employee or applicant for employment or any applicant or recipient of Services, on the basisof race,religion,color,ornationalorigin;45C.F.R.§90and29C.F.R.Part1625whichprohibitsdiscriminationon the basis ofage;Section504oftheRehabilitationActof1973andtheAmericanswithDisabilitiesActof1990, whichprohibitsdiscriminationonthebasisofdisabilities;UtahExecutiveOrderNo.2006-0012,datedDecember 13,2006,whichprohibitsunlawfulharassmentintheworkplace;UtahCode§26B-7-503,UtahIndoorCleanAir Act which prohibitssmokinginenclosedpublicplaces;41C.F.R.Part60,whichprohibitsdiscriminationonthe basisofsex,andExecutiveOrder11375,whichimplementsthoseregulationsforfederalcontractors;45C.F.R.

Part83,whichprohibitstheextensionoffederalsupporttoanyentitythatdiscriminatesonthebasisofsexin the admission of individuals toitshealthmanpowerandnursetrainingprograms;40U.S.C.§3701etseq.,as supplementedbyDepartmentofLaborregulations(29C.F.R.Part5),ContractWorkHoursandSafetyStandards Act, for contracts that involve the employment of mechanics or laborers; Utah Code § 34A-5, the Utah Antidiscrimination Act; and Utah Code § 34A-11, the Genetic Testing Restrictions on Employment Act. The Subrecipientfurtheragreestoabidebyanyotherlaws,regulations,orordersthatprohibitthediscriminationof any kind of any of the Subrecipient’s employees or persons served.

42. Federal Requirements: The Subrecipient shall abide by the following federal statutes, regulations, and requirements, as applicable and as amended: 2 C.F.R. § 200.327 (Contract Provisions); 2 C.F.R. § 200.322 (Domesticpreferencesforprocurements);2C.F.R.§200.323(RecoveredMaterials)and42U.S.C.§6962(Section 6002oftheSolidWasteDisposalAct);31U.S.C.§1352(ByrdAnti-Lobbying);45C.F.R.Part75(HHSAwards);P.L.

109-282 as amended (FFATA); 31 U.S.C. § 3729 et seq.andChapter38(FalseClaimsAct);P.L.109-171(Deficit ReductionActof2005);42U.S.C.§289etseq.(InstitutionalReviewBoards);45C.F.R.Part46(HumanSubjects);

21 C.F.R. Parts 50 & 56 (FDA Human Subjects/IRB); 42 U.S.C. § 290dd-2 and 42 C.F.R. Part 2 (Substance Use Confidentiality, including the 2024 Final Rule updates); 42 U.S.C.§241(d)and42C.F.R.Part2a(Certificatesof Confidentiality); 42 C.F.R. Part 50, Subparts B & C (Sterilizations/Abortions); 42 C.F.R. Part 93 (Research mailto:dhhsfinancialreports@utah.gov

Misconduct, updated 2026); and the current NIH Guidelines for Research InvolvingRecombinantorSynthetic NucleicAcidMolecules;42U.S.C.§2000detseq.&45C.F.R.Part80(TitleVI);20U.S.C.§1681etseq.&45C.F.R.

Part86(TitleIX);42U.S.C.§6101etseq.&45C.F.R.Part91(AgeDiscrimination);42U.S.C.§12101etseq.&28 C.F.R. Parts 35 & 39 (ADA); 29 U.S.C. §794&45C.F.R.Part84(Section504/Nondiscrimination,including2024 updates); 42 U.S.C. § 10801 et seq. (MentalIllnessAdvocacy);29U.S.C.§201etseq.(FLSA);29U.S.C.§206(d) (Equal Pay Act); 18U.S.C.§874&29C.F.R.Part3(CopelandAnti-Kickback);40U.S.C.§3142&29C.F.R.Part5 (Davis-Bacon); 40 U.S.C. § 3701 et seq. & 29 C.F.R. Part 5 (Contract Work Hours); 41 U.S.C. § 8101 et seq.

(Drug-FreeWorkplace);8U.S.C.§1324a(EmploymentVerification);5U.S.C.§1501etseq.(HatchAct);42U.S.C.§ 4321etseq.&40C.F.R.Part1500etseq.(NEPA);42U.S.C.§7401etseq.(CleanAirAct);33U.S.C.§1251etseq.

(CleanWaterAct);42U.S.C.§6322(EnergyPolicy);42U.S.C.§4106(FloodDisasterProtection);42U.S.C.§7181 et seq. (Pro-Children Act of 2001); 42 U.S.C. § 4728 et seq. (Merit System Standards); 37 C.F.R. § 401 et seq.

(RightstoInventions/Bayh-DoleAct);and7U.S.C.§2131etseq.(AnimalWelfare).TheSubrecipientshallinclude in any subcontracts termination clauses forcauseandconvenience,alongwithadministrative,contractual,or legal remedies for instances where subcontractors violate or breach agreement terms and provide for such sanctions and penalties as may be appropriate.

43. Incorporation of Legal Changes: References to any statute, executive order, rule, or regulation in this agreement include amendments, modifications, extensions, recodifications, and successor provisions tosuch authoritythatareenactedafterexecutionofthisagreement;provided,however,thattheSubrecipientwillnot berequiredtocomplywithanysuchstatute,executiveorder,rule,orregulationasofthedateitisrepealedor otherwise terminated in its entirety without a successor provision.

44. Background Screening: The Subrecipient and any individuals associated with the Subrecipient shall comply with the background screening requirements in Utah Code §26B-2-120 and Utah Administrative Code R501-14.

45. Provider Code of Conduct: If the Subrecipient and any individuals associated with the Subrecipient will be working with DHHS clients, the Subrecipient shall followandenforcetheDHHSProviderCodeofConductset outinUtahAdministrativeCodeRuleR380-80.Beforeallowinganyemployeeorvolunteertoworkwithclients, the Subrecipient shall: 1) provide a current copy oftheDHHSProviderCodeofConducttoeachemployeeor volunteer currently working for the Subrecipient and to new employees or volunteers; and 2) retain in each employee’s or volunteer's file a signed and dated statement inwhichthatpersoncertifiesthatheorshehas read, understands, and will complywiththeDHHSProviderCodeofConduct.Annually,theSubrecipientshall obtain the current DHHS Provider Code of Conduct poster and display the poster where its employees and volunteers can see it.

46. AbuseReporting:TheSubrecipientshallcomplywithabusereportingrequirementsinUtahCode§§80-2-602 and 26B-6-205.

47. Waiver: A waiver of any right, power, or privilege will not be construed asawaiverofanysubsequentright, power, or privilege.

48. LegalFees:Intheeventofanyjudicialactiontoenforcerightsunderthisagreement,theprevailingpartywillbe entitled its costs and expenses, including reasonable attorney’s fees incurred in connection with such action.

49. Subawards, Subcontracts and Assignment: Except for permissible subcontracting as provided by sections 60-61 of these Terms, the Subrecipient shall not assign, sell, or transfer, rights or responsibilities under this agreement, in whole or part, without the prior written consent of DHHS. The Subrecipient retains ultimate responsibilityforperformanceofallterms,conditions,andprovisionsofthisagreementthataresubcontracted or performed by a subcontractor. When subcontracting, the Subrecipient agrees to use writtensubcontracts that conform to federal and State laws. The Subrecipient shall requestDHHSapprovalforanyassignmentat least20dayspriortoitseffectivedate.TheSubrecipientshallapply2C.F.R.§200.321toanysubcontracts,and theSubrecipientshallnotsubcontracttoanypartylistedonthegovernmentwideexclusionsintheSystemfor Award Management (“SAM”).

50. Force Majeure:Neither party will be held responsible for delay or default caused by fire, riot, acts of God, or war which is beyond the party's reasonable control. DHHS may terminate this agreement after determining that the delay or default will likely prevent successful performance of this agreement.

51. Severability: The invalidity or unenforceability ofany provision, term, or condition of this agreement will not affect the validity or enforceability of any other provision, term, or condition of this agreement, which will remain in full force and effect.

52. Survival of Terms:Termination or expiration of thisagreement will not extinguish or prejudice DHHS’s right to enforce this agreement with respect to any default or defect in the services that has not been cured.

53. Notice: Notice must be in writing and sent to dhhscontracts@utah.gov.

54. Time is of the Essence: The Subrecipient shall completeservices by any deadline stated in this agreement. For all services, time is of the essence. The Subrecipient shall be liable for all reasonable damages to DHHS and the State, and anyone for whom the State may be liable, as a result of the Subrecipient’s failure to timely perform the services required under this agreement.

55. Dispute Resolution: DHHS and the Subrecipient shallattempt to resolve agreement disputes through available administrative remedies prior to initiating any court action. Prior to either party filing a judicial proceeding, the parties agree to participate in the mediation of any dispute. DHHS, after consultation with the Subrecipient, may appoint an expert or panel of experts to assist in the resolution of a dispute. If DHHS appoints such an expert or panel, DHHS and the Subrecipient agree to cooperate in good faith in providing information and documents to the expert or panel in an effort to resolve the dispute.

56. Prohibited Discriminatory Practices: The Subrecipient shall not use contract funds for any prohibited discriminatory practice as defined by Utah Code§53H-1-504.

57. Certification: As required by 2 CFR200.415,whenevertheSubrecipientappliesforfunds,requestspayment, andsubmitsfinancialreportsregardingfederalawardsunderthisagreement,theSubrecipientherebycertifies as follows: “I certify to the best of my knowledge and belief that the information provided herein is true, complete, and accurate. I am aware that the provision of false, fictitious, or fraudulent information, or the omission of any material fact,maysubjectmetocriminal,civil,oradministrativeconsequencesincluding,but not limited to violations of U.S. Code Title 18, Sections 2, 1001, 1343 and Title 31, Sections 3729-3730 and 3801-3812.”

58. Entire Agreement:This agreement constitutes the entireagreement between the parties. It supersedes any and all other prior and contemporaneous agreements and understandings between the parties, whether oral or written.

59. Order of Precedence: The terms of this agreement willbe reasonably interpreted and construed to avoid any conflict among the provisions. If there is any conflict between this agreement's terms, or the terms of the federal award or applicable federal regulation, the order of precedence (listed in order of descending precedence) among the terms is: (1) the terms of the federal award and any applicable federal regulations and guidance; (2) Agreement Signature Page(s); (3) this Attachment A; (4) DHHS scope of work; (5) Utah RHTP Program Directives; ( (6) subrecipient’s project plan; (7) itemized budget; (8) any other attachments.

60. Subcontracts. The Subrecipient may subcontract tomeet the performance requirements of this agreement.

61. Subcontracting Responsibilities. When the Subrecipientsubcontracts, the Subrecipient shall:

61.1. conduct at least one annual monitoring review of each subcontract;

61.2. specify in its project plan how it will monitor its subcontracts;

61.3. ensure that the subcontractor has current insurance that is adequate for the services performed;

61.4. include provisions in its subcontracts that require the subcontractor to comply with all relevant:

61.4.1. provisions of this agreement;

61.4.2. procurement statutes and regulations that apply to this agreement;

61.4.3. provisions identified in Utah Code § 17-77 Part 1 through Part 3.;

61.4.4. financial regulations and policies that apply;

61.4.5. provisions identified in 45 C.F.R. § 92.36, "Uniform Administrative Requirements for Grants and Cooperative Agreements to State and Local Governments”;

61.4.6. record retention requirements of this agreement;

61.4.7. Utah RHTP Program Directives issued by DHHS regarding the use and expenditure of RHTP federal funds received from DHHS, whether directly or indirectly, for the purpose of administering and implementing program initiatives and activities; and

61.4.8. audits required by state or federal guidelines.

62. Amendments.With the exception of the financial reportingrequirements, project plan, itemized budget, and Utah RHTP Program Directives, the parties may amend this agreement only by written amendment signed by the parties. The project plans, itemized budget,Utah RHTP Program Directives, and financial reporting requirements may be issued or amended as follows:

62.1. Project Plans and Itemized budget. Project plans anditemized budgets will be considered amended only after all proposed changes to the current approved project plan have been submitted in writing and DHHS has notified the Subrecipient in writing that it approves the changes. Upon receipt of DHHS’ approval, the Subrecipient shall attach a copy of both the approved changes and DHHS’ approval to the project plan and itemized budget being amended.

62.2. Financial Reporting Requirements. If federal or statefinancial reporting requirements change during the course of this agreement, DHHS may advise the Subrecipient of the changes in writing.

62.3. Utah RHTP Program Directives. Utah RHTP Program Directivesthat are changed or added during the course of this agreement are considered amendments to this agreement. DHHS will provide notice of these changes.

63. Funding for the Subrecipient.

63.1. Funding. The Subrecipient's funding will be determinedannually for each budget period of the agreement period and may vary throughout the year and from year to year based on legislative appropriations, federal appropriations, and other relevant factors. Payments to the Subrecipient in any given budget period must not exceed the maximum amount of funding allocated to the Subrecipient for that budget period. The Subrecipient will be notified of its annual funding allocation. If the Subrecipient fails to expend the full amount of its annual funding allocation by the end of the following federal fiscal year for which the allocation was made, the unexpended portion of the allocation will lapse and the Subrecipient will have no further claim to it. The Subrecipient's receipt of its annual funding is conditioned upon the Subrecipient having an approved project plan and itemized budget, for the corresponding budget period on file with DHHS. If the Subrecipient does not have an approved project plan and itemized budget on file with DHHS at the commencement of any budget period covered by this agreement period, funding will be withheld and DHHS may withhold and deny reimbursement for services provided by the Subrecipient during that budget period until such time as the Subrecipient's project plan and itemized budget may be approved.

63.2. Reduction of Funds. If an order or action by the Legislature,the Governor, or the DHHS…

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