(a) The purpose of this chapter is:(1) to implement federal and state civil rights laws and regulations that prohibit discrimination in programs and services administered directly by or through contract or other arrangements with the HHS agencies;(2) to describe the civil rights responsibilities of the HHS agencies; and(3) to establish the role of HHSC's Civil Rights Office in implementing federal and state civil rights laws and regulations governing HHS agencies.(b) This chapter applies to HHS agencies and the entities with which they contract to provide programs and services.