14139.53. (Amended by Stats. 2000, Ch. 858, Sec. 4.)

(a) The department shall develop criteria to ensure that pilot project sites maintain fiscal solvency, including, but not limited to, the following:

(1) The capability to achieve and maintain sufficient fiscal tangible net equity within a timeframe to be specified by the department for each pilot project site.

(2) The capability to maintain prompt and timely provider payments.

(3) A management information system that is approved by the department and is capable of meeting the requirements of the pilot program.

(b) Any pilot project established under this article shall immediately notify the department in writing of any fact or facts that are likely to result in the pilot project or the long-term care services agency being unable to meet its financial obligations. The written notice shall describe the fact or facts, the anticipated financial consequences, and the actions that will be taken to address the anticipated consequences, and shall be made available upon request unless otherwise prohibited by law.