59A-2-9.8: Prior authorization request form; development.

A. On or before January 1, 2014, the division shall jointly develop with the board of pharmacy a uniform prior authorization form that, notwithstanding any other provision of law, a prescribing practitioner in the state shall use to request prior authorization for coverage of prescription drugs. The uniform prior authorization form shall:

(1) not exceed two pages;

(2) be made electronically available on the web site of the division and on the web site of each health insurer, health care plan or health maintenance organization that uses the form;

(3) be developed with input received from interested parties pursuant to at least one public meeting; and

(4) take into consideration the following:

(a) any existing prior authorization forms that the federal centers for medicare and medicaid services or the human services department [health care authority department] has developed; and

(b) any national standards pertaining to electronic prior authorization for prescription drugs.

B. As used in this section, "prescribing practitioner" means a person that is licensed or certified to prescribe and administer drugs that are subject to the New Mexico Drug, Device and Cosmetic Act [Chapter 26, Article 1 NMSA 1978].