Employer eligibility.

33-03-37-04. Employer eligibility. To participate in the program an employer shall: 1. Provide services in a service area or site that is or is located in a defined area of need established under section 33-03-37-02; 2. Submit an employer application in the form and manner approved by the department; 3. Maintain clinical and employment documentation for auditing and provide required documents within thirty days upon the department's request; 4. Maintain a designated representative authorized by the employer to: a. Review and sign contract and program participation documents; and b. Submit progress reports in the form and manner approved by the department for participating health care professionals; 5. Ensure that each eligible health care professional charges for provided services at the usual and customary rates in the employer's area, unless a service recipient is unable to pay a fee set at those rates. An individual unable to pay may be charged at a reduced rate or not charged any fee; 6. Provide services to patients covered by Medicare and Medicaid, and submit a twelve-month billing summary with its application; 7. Verify each eligible health care professional's credentials using a process that includes reference review, licensure verification, and a query of the national practitioner data bank; 8. Employ a health care professional that qualifies under section 33-03-37-03; and 9. Contractually commit to provide matching funds equal to the amount required by North Dakota Century Code section 43-12.3-06. History: Effective April 1, 2024. General Authority: NDCC 50-06-16 Law Implemented: NDCC 43-12.3-03, 43-12.3-04 3