California Welfare and Institutions Code 14133.37 – For drugs covered under this chapter requiring prior authorization, …
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For drugs covered under this chapter requiring prior authorization, the department shall ensure the timely and efficient processing of authorization requests by doing all of the following:
(a) Providing a response by telephone or other means of telecommunication within 24 hours of the receipt of an authorization request.
Terms Used In California Welfare and Institutions Code 14133.37
- department: means the State Department of Health Services. See California Welfare and Institutions Code 14062
(b) To the extent permitted by federal law, providing for the dispensing of at least a 72-hour supply of a covered drug in an emergency situation, as defined by federal regulation.
(Added by Stats. 1991, Ch. 563, Sec. 2.)