RULES

In adopting rules for consumer direction models, the executive commissioner shall: (1) determine which services are appropriate and suitable for delivery through a consumer direction model; (2) ensure that each consumer direction model is designed to comply with applicable federal and state laws; (3) maintain procedures to ensure that a potential consumer or the consumer's legally authorized representative has adequate and appropriate information, including the responsibilities of a consumer or representative under each service delivery option, to make an informed choice among the types of consumer direction models; (4) require each consumer or the consumer's legally authorized representative to sign a statement acknowledging receipt of the information required by Subdivision (3); (5) maintain procedures to monitor delivery of services through a consumer direction model to ensure: (A) adherence to existing applicable program standards; (B) appropriate use of funds; and (C) consumer satisfaction with the delivery of services; (6) ensure that authorized program services that are not being delivered to a consumer through a consumer direction model are provided by a provider agency the consumer or the consumer's legally authorized representative chooses; and (7) set a timetable to complete the implementation of the consumer direction models.