A.__Personal health management skills to maximize personal well-being in relation to the consumer's disability, including all aspects of prevention, maintenance and treatment techniques, provided by a registered nurse or other qualified person experienced in the rehabilitation of the severely disabled;

B.__Personal care assistant management skills, including training in recruiting, hiring and managing a personal care assistant, scheduling and potential problems, provided by a registered nurse or other qualified person experienced in the rehabilitation of the severely disabled; and

C.__Functional skills required to maximize the consumer's abilities in activities of daily living, provided by a registered occupational therapist or other qualified person experienced in the rehabilitation of the severely disabled.

7.__Relatives as providers.__The department may not refuse to pay a relative of a consumer for the provision of services under the program if the relative is qualified to provide the services and payment is not prohibited by law or rule or federal regulation.

8.__Review of reimbursement rates.__By January 1, 2005 and every 2 years thereafter, the commissioner shall review the rates of reimbursement under the program.__As part of the review, the following provisions apply.

A.__The commissioner shall:

(1)__Ensure the input of consumers, personal assistants and any organization that represents personal assistants regarding providing a livable wage for personal care assistance services.__The commissioner may seek input through one or more public hearings or by other means determined reasonable by the commissioner; and

(2)__Seek advice and input from the Long-term Care Oversight Committee established in Title 22, section 5107-J to determine whether the rates of reimbursement are sufficient for consumers to recruit, hire and retain personal care assistants.