§ 6554. Exemptions--Review of patients eligible under Social Security--In-house utilization rev...
Oklahoma Statutes AnnotatedTitle 36. Insurance
36 Okl.St.Ann. § 6554
§ 6554. Exemptions--Review of patients eligible under Social Security--In-house utilization review
A. The Insurance Commissioner shall waive the requirements of the Hospital and Medical Services Utilization Review Act for the activities of a private review agent in connection with a contract with the federal or state government for utilization review of patients eligible for hospital and medical services under the Social Security Act.1
B. No certificate is required for those private review agents conducting general in-house utilization review for hospitals, home health agencies, preferred provider organizations, or other managed care entities, clinics, private offices or any other health facility or entity, so long as the review does not result in the approval or denial of payment for hospital or medical services for a particular case. Such general in-house utilization review shall be exempt from all provisions of the Hospital and Medical Services Utilization Review Act.
Credits
Laws 1991, c. 294, § 4, eff. Nov. 1, 1991.
Footnotes
42 U.S.C.A. § 301 et seq.
36 Okl. St. Ann. § 6554, OK ST T. 36 § 6554
Current with emergency effective legislation through Chapter 257 of the Second Regular Session of the 59th Legislature (2024). Some sections may be more current, see credits for details.
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