new text begin Provider standards. new text end

new text begin (a) The commissioner shall establish requirements for participating providers that are consistent with the federal requirements of the demonstration project. new text end

new text begin (b) A participating residential provider must obtain applicable licensure under chapters 245F and 245G or other applicable standards for the services provided and must: new text end

new text begin (1) deliver services in accordance with standards published by the commissioner pursuant to paragraph (d); new text end

new text begin (2) maintain formal patient referral arrangements with providers delivering step-up or step-down levels of care in accordance with ASAM standards; and new text end

new text begin (3) provide or arrange for medication-assisted treatment services if requested by a client for whom an effective medication exists. new text end

new text begin (c) A participating outpatient provider must obtain applicable licensure under chapter 245G or other applicable standards for the services provided and must: new text end

new text begin (1) deliver services in accordance with standards published by the commissioner pursuant to paragraph (d); and new text end

new text begin (2) maintain formal patient referral arrangements with providers delivering step-up or step-down levels of care in accordance with ASAM standards. new text end

new text begin (d) If the provider standards under chapter 245G or other applicable standards conflict or are duplicative, the commissioner may grant variances to the standards if the variances do not conflict with federal requirements. The commissioner shall publish service components, service standards, and staffing requirements for participating providers that are consistent with ASAM standards and federal requirements by October 1, 2020. new text end