LD 1404
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LR 1953
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professional judgment, a one-time supply for 34 days of
the prescribed drug.

 
(3)__The rules must allow the department to authorize
refills of the drug on a case-by-case basis at the end
of the 34-day dispensed supply if the prescribing
provider has not submitted the required information at
that time.

 
(4) The rules must provide that receipt of a 34-day
supply under this subparagraph does not relieve the
prescribing provider of the duty to submit all required
information and does not entitle the member to receive
benefits pending appeal in the event a request for
prior authorization is ultimately denied.

 
C.__The department shall adopt rules to minimize the
administrative burdens imposed on prescribing providers.

 
(1)__The rules must allow a provider to sign a
statement on the prior authorization form certifying
that the prescribed drug is medically necessary, is
supported by the clinical records of the provider and
does not exceed the medical needs of the member.__The
rules must provide for acceptance of this certification
and may not require attachment of clinical records if
certification has been completed.__The rules must allow
the department's surveillance and utilization review
unit to determine, on a case-by-case basis, whether a
provider is not subject to this provision.

 
(2)__The rules must provide for the adoption of a prior
authorization form that clearly indicates all of the
clinical criteria required for approval of a
nonpreferred drug and must solicit the information
necessary to determine whether the clinical criteria
have been met.

 
(3)__The rules must prohibit disapproval by the
department solely because the department does not have
a record in its files of a prior prescription for a
nonpreferred drug if a provider certifies that the drug
has previously been prescribed for or provided to the
member.

 
(4)__The rules must establish procedures to advise
providers of changes in the preferred drug list within
48 hours of the change, by electronic or facsimile
notice.


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