The Oregon Health Authority may not adopt or amend any rule that requires a prescribing practitioner to contact the authority to request an exception for a medically appropriate or medically necessary drug that is not listed on the Practitioner-Managed Prescription Drug Plan drug list for that class of drugs adopted under ORS 414.334, unless otherwise authorized by enabling legislation setting forth the requirement for prior authorization. [2009 c.827 §11; 2009 c.827 §12]\nNote:\n414.337 was enacted into law by the Legislative Assembly but was not added to or made a part of ORS chapter 414 or any series therein by legislative action. See Preface to Oregon Revised Statutes for further explanation.\nNote:\nSections 3 and 4, chapter 544, Oregon Laws 2019, provide:\nSec. 3.\n(1) As used in this section, 'mental health drug' means a type of legend drug defined by the Oregon Health Authority by rule that includes but is not limited to:\n(a) Therapeutic class 7 ataractics-tranquilizers; and\n(b) Therapeutic class 11 psychostimulants-antidepressants.\n(2) Notwithstanding ORS 414.334, the authority shall reimburse the cost of a mental health drug prescribed for a medical assistance s; and\n(b) Therapeutic class 11 psychostimulants-antidepressants.\n(2) Notwithstanding ORS 414.334, the authority shall reimburse the cost of a mental health drug prescribed for a medical assistance recipient if federal financial participation in the cost is available. [2019 c.544 §3]\nSec. 4.\nSection 3, chapter 544, Oregon Laws 2019, is repealed on January 2, 2026. [2019 c.544 §4; 2021 c.628 §1]
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