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(a) Agency-providers identified in subdivision 11 and FMS providers identified in subdivision 13a shall:
(1) enroll as a medical assistance Minnesota health care programs provider and meet all applicable provider standards and requirements;
(2) demonstrate compliance with federal and state laws and policies for CFSS as determined by the commissioner;
(3) comply with background study requirements under chapter 245C and maintain documentation of background study requests and results;
(4) verify and maintain records of all services and expenditures by the participant, including hours worked by support workers;
(5) not engage in any agency-initiated direct contact or marketing in person, by telephone, or other electronic means to potential participants, guardians, family members, or participants' representatives;
(6) directly provide services and not use a subcontractor or reporting agent;
(7) meet the financial requirements established by the commissioner for financial solvency;
(8) have never had a lead agency contract or provider agreement discontinued due to fraud, or have never had an owner, board member, or manager fail a state or FBI-based criminal background check while enrolled or seeking enrollment as a Minnesota health care programs provider; and
(9) have an office located in Minnesota.
(b) In conducting general duties, agency-providers and FMS providers shall:
(1) pay support workers based upon actual hours of services provided;
(2) pay for worker training and development services based upon actual hours of services provided or the unit cost of the training session purchased;
(3) withhold and pay all applicable federal and state payroll taxes;
(4) make arrangements and pay unemployment insurance, taxes, workers' compensation, liability insurance, and other benefits, if any;
(5) enter into a written agreement with the participant, participant's representative, or legal representative that assigns roles and responsibilities to be performed before services, supports, or goods are provided;
(6) report maltreatment as required under sections 626.556 and 626.557 ; deleted text begin and deleted text end
new text begin (7) comply with the labor market reporting requirements described in section 256B.4912, subdivision 1a; new text end
deleted text begin (7) deleted text end new text begin (8) new text end comply with any data requests from the department consistent with the Minnesota Government Data Practices Act under chapter 13 deleted text begin . deleted text end new text begin ; and new text end
new text begin (9) maintain documentation for the requirements under subdivision 16, paragraph (e), clause (2), to qualify for an enhanced rate under this section. new text end