§ 27-8-17-13

To provide documentation demonstrating that a utilization review agent is capable of satisfying the requirement of section 11(7) of this chapter, as required by section 9(b)(3) of this chapter, the utilization review agent may provide a signed statement of a physician employed by or under contract to the utilization review agent verifying that determinations made by the utilization review agent as to the necessity or appropriateness of admissions, services, and procedures are reviewed by a physician or determined in accordance with standards or guidelines approved by a physician.As added by P.L.128-1992, SEC.1.