Current with legislation from the 2023 Regular and Special Sessions signed by the Governor as of November 21, 2023.
Section 461A.151 - Client Service Contract Standards(a) In each contract for the purchase of chemical dependency program-related client services, the department shall include:(1) clearly defined contract goals, outputs, and measurable outcomes that relate directly to program objectives;(2) clearly defined sanctions or penalties for failure to comply with or perform contract terms or conditions; and(3) clearly specified accounting, reporting, and auditing requirements applicable to money received under the contract.(b) Contract goals must include a standard developed by the department that is based on a percentage of program clients who maintain long-term recovery for an extended period as defined by the department.Tex. Health and Safety Code § 461A.151
Added by Acts 2015, Texas Acts of the 84th Leg. - Regular Session, ch. 1,Sec. 3.1158, eff. 4/2/2015.