§ 61-11-6.2. Prior authorization request form; development

A. On or before January 1, 2014, the board shall jointly develop with the insurance division of the public regulation commission 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 insurance division and on the web site of each health insurer, 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 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.