(a) The Department shall consider the capacity of a provider to comply with the requirements of Welfare and Institutions Code Section 14133.01, as it pertains to the submission of eTARs, including:
- (1) Allowing a provider a reasonable time to establish the infrastructure necessary for the generation of eTARs.
- (2) Offering a provider the opportunity to participate in education and training provided by the Department on the generation and submission of eTARs.
- (b) A provider shall submit a TAR, as an eTAR, through the Medi-Cal eTAR web portal system.
- (c) A provider may submit a paper TAR to request authorization when there is a disruption in the Medi-Cal eTAR web portal system that delays the provider from submitting the eTAR for more than 72 consecutive hours; and the Department has directed the provider to submit a paper TAR.
Note: Authority cited: Sections 10725, 14124.5 and 14133.01, Welfare and Institutions Code; and Section 20, Health and Safety Code. Reference: Section 14133.01, Welfare and Institutions Code.
History
1. New section filed 12-13-2018; operative 4-1-2019 (Register 2018, No. 50).