Except as provided by Sections 540A.0054, 540A.0057, and 540A.0058, a managed transportation organization that participates in the medical transportation program must attempt to contract with medical transportation providers that:
(1) are significant traditional providers, as the executive commissioner defines by rule;
(2) meet the minimum quality and efficiency measures required under Section 540A.0052 and other requirements that the managed transportation organization may impose; and
(3) agree to accept the managed transportation organization's prevailing contract rate.