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approved training and provide documentation of completion of training in the format required. Proof of training also must be made available upon request by applicants. (2) Proficiency standards. Hospital HPE staff must achieve the minimum certification testing score set forth in contractual standards established with EOHHS. 4.8 Reporting A. All qualified hospitals must submit monthly reports in a standardized format as defined by EOHHS. These reports must be submitted electronically by the fifth business day of the month following HPE determinations. The reports must reflect accurate measurement of the performance requirements described in § 4.9 of this Part below. In addition, the qualified hospital must prepare and submit any ad-hoc reports to EOHHS upon request. 4.9 Performance Requirements A. The EOHHS requires that a qualified hospital meet certain performance standard to continue participation in the HPE. First, the qualified hospital must submit full Medicaid applications for ninety-five percent (95%) of the individuals granted HPE within five (5) calendar days from the date of the initial determination of presumptive eligibility. Second the percentage of these Medicaid applications that must be deemed fully complete by the EOHHS -- that is, contain no errors or otherwise require the State’s intervention in processing -- is set forth in contractual standards between the hospital and the EOHHS. Last, the number of individuals qualifying for HPE who must be determined to be eligible for full Medicaid, as determined by the EOHHS, is also set forth in the Notice of Intent to Participate in the HPE Program and a Memorandum of Understanding with EOHHS for the qualified hospital established by EOHHS. In the event a qualified hospital does not meet acceptable performance standards, participation in the HPE may be suspended or terminated at the discretion of the EOHHS. 4.10 Office of Program Integrity Agency Authority A. The EOHHS may undertake an array of actions to assess whether qualified hospitals are meeting the performance standards for the program. The EOHHS Office of Program Integrity (OPI) has been assigned responsibility for performing routine audits and intensive reviews of the HPE program, as appropriate. The OPI is also responsible for overseeing the development and submission of any hospital Corrective Action Plans deemed warranted. 4.11 Corrective Action A. In the event a qualified hospital does not achieve proficiency on the performance requirements outlined in § 4.9 of this Part, the EOHHS may require the