(a) The Texas Department of Human Services (DHS) may enter into contracts with the facility.     
      (b) Nursing facilities (NFs) must comply with all state and federal requirements for participation.     
      (c) The contracting nursing facility agrees to:      
        (1) comply with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (Public Law 88-352), §504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (Public Law 93-112), the Age Discrimination Act of 1975, the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (Public Law 101-336), the Safe Medical Devices Act of 1990, and all amendments to each, and all requirements imposed by the regulations issued pursuant to these acts. In addition, the contractor agrees to comply with Chapter 73 of  this title (relating to  Civil Rights). These provide in part that no persons in the United States shall, on the grounds of race, color, national origin, sex, age, disability, political beliefs or religion be excluded from participation in, or denied, any aid, care, service or other benefits provided by federal and/or state funding, or otherwise be subjected to discrimination;       
        (2) comply with Texas Health and Safety Code, Chapter 85, Subchapter E (concerning workplace and confidentiality guidelines regarding AIDS and HIV);       
        (3) comply with 42 Code of Federal Regulations, Part 455, Program Integrity: Medicaid.       
     Source Note:        The provisions of this §554.2304 adopted to be effective May 1, 1995, 20 TexReg 2393; transferred effective January 15, 2021, as published in the Texas Register December 11, 2020, 45 TexReg 8871