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(A) meets and complies with the requirements of the department’s Care Coordination Services and Long Term Services and Supports Targeted Case Management Conditions of Participation, adopted by reference in 7 AAC 160.900;

(B) is employed by that provider; and

(C) meets that provider’s employment standards to provide care coordination services. (c) The department will certify a provider who meets and complies with the standards of certification for a

(1) probationary certification of one year 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) 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) of this section in the preceding certification periods. (d) Not later than 90 days before the expiration of a care coordinator’s certification, the department will send to the care coordinator notice of the requirement to renew that certification. The care coordinator must submit a new application for certification in accordance with (b)(1)(A) of this section not later than 60 days before the expiration date of the current certification. (e) The department will deny certification of an employee or renewal of a care coordinator’s certification, or will decertify a care coordinator if

(1) the individual failed to submit a complete application in accordance with (b)(1)(A) of this section so that it is received by the department not later than 30 days after the date of any notice from the department that the application is incomplete;

(2) the individual’s certification, license, or enrollment related to Medicaid or Medicare was denied, revoked, or rescinded;

(3) the individual’s name appears on any state or federal exclusion list related to health services;