Text of section effective on April 01, 2025

Sec. 546.0103.  RULES.  In adopting rules for consumer direction models, the executive commissioner shall:
(1)  determine which services are appropriate and suitable for delivery through a consumer direction model;
(2)  ensure that each consumer direction model is designed to comply with applicable federal and state laws;
(3)  maintain procedures to ensure that a potential consumer or the consumer's legally authorized representative has adequate and appropriate information, including the responsibilities of a consumer or representative under each service delivery option, to make an informed choice among the types of consumer direction models;
(4)  require each consumer or the consumer's legally authorized representative to sign a statement acknowledging receipt of the information required by Subdivision (3);
(5)  maintain procedures to monitor delivery of services through a consumer direction model to ensure:
(A)  adherence to existing applicable program standards;
(B)  appropriate use of funds; and
(C)  consumer satisfaction with the delivery of services;
(6)  ensure that authorized program services that are not being delivered to a consumer through a consumer direction model are provided by a provider agency the consumer or the consumer's legally authorized representative chooses; and
(7)  set a timetable to complete the implementation of the consumer direction models.
Added by Acts 2023, 88th Leg., R.S., Ch. 769 (H.B. 4611), Sec. 1.01, eff. April 1, 2025.