14 Va. Admin. Code § 7-10-40

Current through Register Vol. 40, No. 22, June 17, 2024

Section 14VAC7-10-40 - Duties of a certified application counselor designated organization

A CDO shall perform the duties and meet the standards and requirements to certify application counselors. The CDO shall:

1. Meet the terms of the compliance agreement executed with the exchange pursuant to 14VAC7-10-30 A 2;

2. Maintain a registration process and method to track the performance of certified application counselors;

3. Provide data and information to the exchange regarding (i) the identity, number, and performance of its certified application counselors; and (ii) the consumer assistance provided by its certified application counselors in the form and manner specified by the exchange. Beginning in the first quarter of calendar year 2021, each CDO shall submit quarterly reports that include, at a minimum, data regarding the number and identifying information of individuals who have been certified by the organization; the total number of consumers who received application and enrollment assistance from the organization; and of that number, the number of consumers who received assistance in applying for and selecting a qualified health plan or qualified dental plan, enrolling in a qualified health plan or qualified dental plan, or applying for Medicaid or CHIP;

4. Establish procedures to withdraw certification from or refuse to recertify any individual certified application counselor upon a finding of noncompliance with the requirements for certification or a failure to perform duties as required by this chapter; and

5. Establish consumer protection procedures to ensure that:

a. Consumers are informed prior to receiving assistance of the functions and responsibilities of a certified application counselor, including that a certified application counselor may not act as a tax adviser or attorney and cannot provide tax or legal advice when providing assistance in their capacity as a certified application counselor;

b. Consumers provide the CDO with a signed authorization on a form prescribed and furnished by the exchange prior to a certified application counselor obtaining access to a consumer's personal information. The CDO shall maintain a record of the authorization for a period of at least six years; and

c. Consumers understand that they may revoke at any time the authorization provided to the certified application counselor.

14 Va. Admin. Code § 7-10-40

Derived from Virginia Register Volume 37, Issue 08, eff. 1/1/2021.

Statutory Authority: 12.1-13, 38.2-223, and 38.2-6515 of the Code of Virginia.