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(i) Allow an individual or agency to provide case management and direct services to discrete clients if the services are provided under conflict free circumstances;

(ii) When implementing updated case manager educational standards, provide for a three (3) year transition period and allow credit for prior case manager experience.

42-4-104. Powers and duties of department of health; state Medicaid agent appointed by governor.

(a) The department of health shall:

(i) Administer this chapter;

(ii) Develop a state plan for medical assistance and services provided to qualified recipients under this chapter and otherwise providing for the effective administration of this chapter;

(iii) Maintain records on the administration of this chapter, report to the federal government as required by federal law and regulation and within limitations imposed under W.S. 42-4-112, may provide for the availability of information on the administration of this chapter to interested persons;

(iv) Adopt, amend and rescind rules and regulations on the administration of this chapter following notice and public hearing in accordance with the Wyoming Administrative Procedure Act.

(b) In carrying out subsection (a) of this section, the department may:

(i) Advise, consult and cooperate with any state agency or political subdivision, any other state, the federal government, private industry and other interested persons;

(ii) Negotiate and enter into contract with other public and private agencies and persons as necessary to administer this chapter;

(iii) Directly or by contract and through one (1) or more fiscal intermediaries, provide payments to providers of services and supplies for medical assistance authorized by this chapter in the manner and amount provided by this chapter;