Section 51.33. Conflict of interest

(a) A provider shall develop an internal conflict of interest protocol that, at a minimum, addresses the following areas:

(1) Unbiased decision making by the provider, managers and staff.

(2) No involvement of board members with other provider agencies that are not in accordance with ethical standards of financial and professional conduct.

(3) Documented procedures to determine whether a conflict of interest exists within the organization, including the steps to take if a change in circumstances occurs.

(4) Documented procedures to follow when a conflict of interest is disclosed within the organizational structure.

(5) Documented procedures to follow when a conflict of interest is determined to exist.

(b) A provider shall self-disclose a conflict of interest to the Department.

(c) For payment to be provided for supports coordination HCBS, an SCO shall comply with the conflict free requirements in the approved applicable waiver, including approved waiver amendments.

(d) Subsection (c) does not apply to a provider of HCBS in the Adult Autism Waiver.

(e) Subsections (a), (c) and (d) do not apply to an SSW provider.