(a) The commission shall establish a purchasing unit for the management of administrative activities related to the purchasing functions within the health and human services system.
(b) The purchasing unit shall:
(1) seek to achieve targeted cost reductions, increase process efficiencies, improve technological support and customer services, and enhance purchasing support within the health and human services system; and
(2) if cost-effective, contract with private entities to perform purchasing functions for the health and human services system.

Text of section effective until April 01, 2025