Requirements.

(a) In developing implementation requirements for deleted text begin an deleted text end electronic deleted text begin service delivery documentation system deleted text end new text begin visit verification new text end , the commissioner shall deleted text begin consider electronic visit verification systems and other electronic service delivery documentation methods. The commissioner shall convene stakeholders that will be impacted by an electronic service delivery system, including service providers and their representatives, service recipients and their representatives, and, as appropriate, those with expertise in the development and operation of an electronic service delivery documentation system, to deleted text end ensure that the requirements:

(1) are minimally administratively and financially burdensome to a provider;

(2) are minimally burdensome to the service recipient and the least disruptive to the service recipient in receiving and maintaining allowed services;

(3) consider existing best practices and use of electronic deleted text begin service delivery documentation deleted text end new text begin visit verification new text end ;

(4) are conducted according to all state and federal laws;

(5) are effective methods for preventing fraud when balanced against the requirements of clauses (1) and (2); and

(6) are consistent with the Department of Human Services' policies related to covered services, flexibility of service use, and quality assurance.

(b) The commissioner shall make training available to providers on the electronic deleted text begin service delivery documentation deleted text end new text begin visit verification new text end system requirements.