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for

(A) a provider not previously certified by the department; or

(B) a renewing provider who does not meet the certification requirements to the department's satisfaction under (b)(1) of this section, or has committed an act or omission that is grounds for sanction under 7 AAC 105 400, regardless of whether a sanction was imposed; or

(2) standard certification of

(A) two years for each renewing provider that the department has determined met the probationary certification requirements under (1) of this subsection in the immediately preceding certification period; or

(B) a variable period of up to four years, to be determined by the department's review of the provider's compliance with the certification requirements under (b)(1) of this section in the preceding certification periods. (d) Not later than 90 days before the expiration of a provider’s certification, the department will send to the provider notice of the requirement to renew that certification. The provider must submit a new application for certification and all required documentation not later than 60 days before the expiration date of the current certification. (e) A certified provider under this chapter shall comply with this chapter and the requirements of 7 AAC 105.200 — 7 AAC 105.280. The department will determine compliance through program monitoring, including audits, program reviews, and investigations, that may take place at the provider’s place of business or at any site where services under this chapter are provided. To assure compliance, the department may

(1) request, in accordance with 7 AAC 105.240, records related to the services provided under this chapter; or

(2) take immediate custody of a provider’s original records, maintained in accordance with 7 AAC 105.230, if the department has reason to believe, based on an audit, program review, or investigation, that those records are at risk of alteration; once records are in the custody of the department, the provider may make copies of those records only under the supervision of the department. (f) In addition to the authority under 7 AAC 105.400 — 7 AAC 105.490 to take action in regard to certification, the department will deny an initial application or an application to renew certification or suspend certification of a provider if

(1) the provider fails to submit a complete application under (a) of this section so that it is received by the department not later than 30 days after the date of notice from the department that the application is incomplete;

(2) the provider’s certification, license, or enrollment related to Medicaid or Medicare was denied, revoked, or rescinded;