A. The Medicaid Drug Utilization Review Board shall have the power and duty to:

1. Advise and make recommendations regarding rules promulgated by the Oklahoma Health Care Authority Board to implement the provisions of this act;

2. Oversee the development, implementation and assessment of a Medicaid retrospective and prospective drug utilization review program, including making recommendations regarding contractual agreements of the Oklahoma Health Care Authority with any entity involved in processing and reviewing Medicaid drug profiles for the drug utilization review program in accordance with the provisions of this act;

3. Develop and apply the criteria and standards to be used in retrospective and prospective drug utilization review. The criteria and standards shall be based on the compendia and federal Food and Drug Act approved labeling, and shall be developed with professional input;

4. Provide a period for public comment on each meeting agenda. As necessary, the Medicaid Drug Utilization Review Board may include a public hearing as part of a meeting agenda to solicit public comment regarding proposed changes in the prior authorization program and the retrospective and prospective drug utilization review processes. Notice of proposed changes to the prior authorization status of a drug or drugs shall be included in the monthly meeting agenda at least thirty (30) days prior to the consideration or recommendation of any proposed changes in prior authorization by the Medicaid Drug Utilization Review Board;

5. Establish provisions to timely reassess and, as necessary, revise the retrospective and prospective drug utilization review process;

6. Make recommendations regarding the prior authorization of prescription drugs pursuant to the provisions of Section 5 of this act; and

7. Provide members of the provider community with educational opportunities related to the clinical appropriateness of prescription drugs.

B. Any party aggrieved by a decision of the Oklahoma Health Care Authority Board or the Administrator of the Oklahoma Health Care Authority, pursuant to a recommendation of the Medicaid Drug Utilization Review Board, shall be entitled to an administrative hearing before the Oklahoma Health Care Authority Board pursuant to the provisions of the Administrative Procedures Act.

Added by Laws 1999, c. 201, § 3, eff. July 1, 1999.