LAC 50:XXI.1141. Electronic Visit Verification (EVV) Requirements

A. The F/EA must have an electronic visit verification (EVV) system in place that complies with the 21st Century Cures Act. The F/EA’s EVV system must verify the type of service provided, the individual receiving the service, the individual providing the service, date of service, location of the service (geolocation), and time the service begins and ends. B. Services may be verified via smart phone, telephony (landline from participant’s home), or a fixed visit verification device in the participant’s home. Other methods of verification may be submitted to LDH for consideration and approval. C. The F/EA is responsible for ensuring the system used meets the requirements specified in the LDH attestation for third party EVV systems. 1. The system shall have the capability to interface with LDH’s EVV system. 2. The F/EA’s system and its interface shall pass testing required by the data integration process prior to go-live. 3. The F/EA will be required to collect electronic check in/check out information including geolocation data in accordance with state requirements. D. The F/EA must provide a user-friendly EVV system, including an alternate method of collecting time should the EVV system becomes unavailable.