{"data":{"id":"us-mt/33-32-107","jurisdiction":"us-mt","citation":"33-32-107","heading":"Length of prior authorization.","body":"(1) A certification by a utilization review organization approving health care services is valid for at least 6 months from the date the health care provider receives the certification unless the covered person loses coverage under the applicable health plan or health insurance coverage or unless a shorter duration is warranted by the United States food and drug administration guidance or other patient safety concerns.\n(2) A certification by a utilization review organization approving a health care service for treatment of a chronic condition is valid for 12 months, unless a shorter duration is warranted by the United States food and drug administration's guidance or other patient safety concerns.","path":["TITLE 33. INSURANCE AND INSURANCE COMPANIES","CHAPTER 32. HEALTH UTILIZATION REVIEW","Part 1. General Provisions"],"source_url":"https://mca.legmt.gov/bills/mca/title_0330/chapter_0320/part_0010/section_0070/0330-0320-0010-0070.html","current_through":"Montana Code Annotated 2025","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-14T04:52:55Z","sha256":"069bca339f540bdbde5856497c8bb4b99f33784851f1caf58ead1f9a565fe64f","source_id":"us-mt","stale":false,"prev":"us-mt/33-32-106","next":"us-mt/33-32-108"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}