65G-12.002. Electronic Visit Verification

(1) Pursuant to the 21st Century Cures Act of 2016, 42 U.S.C. 1396b(l), as a condition for payment from the Agency, providers of personal care services and home health services that require an in-home visit pursuant to the HCBS Waiver or the CDC+ program shall use the Agency-designated Electronic Visit Verification (“EVV”) system to verify the following: (a) The type of service performed; (b) The individual receiving the service; (c) The date of the service; (d) The location of service delivery; (e) The individual providing the service; and (f) The time the service begins and ends. (2) Providers of personal care services shall use the Agency-designated EVV system by November 1, 2020. (3) Providers of home health services shall use the Agency-designated EVV system by December 31, 2022. (4) This rule shall be reviewed, and if necessary, renewed through the rulemaking process five years from the effective date.