Hawaii Administrative Rules
Title 17 - DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES
Department of Human Services
Chapter 1739.1 - AUTHORIZATION, PAYMENT, AND CLAIMS IN THE FEE-FOR-SERVICE MEDICAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM FOR NON-INSTITUTIONAL SERVICES
Section 17-1739.1-13 - Drug use review (PUR) board
Universal Citation: HI Admin Rules 17-1739.1-13
Current through August, 2024
(a) An advisory drug use review board shall be appointed by the director of the department, and shall consist of:
(1) The department's
pharmacy consultant or medical consultant or both, shall serve as the drug use
review coordinator(s);
(2) Four
persons licensed and actively engaged in the practice of medicine in the
state;
(3) Four persons licensed
and actively practicing pharmacy in the state; and
(4) One person actively practicing as a
medical service representative in the state.
(b) The term of each drug use review board member shall be three years and overlapped in such a way that expiration of terms shall not cause a total membership change.
(c) A quorum shall consist of five board members; at least one of the five must be a physician or pharmacist.
(d) The duties of the advisory drug use review board shall be to:
(1) Meet when called
by the chairperson;
(2) Develop,
review, and adapt criteria and standards for prospective and retrospective drug
use review;
(3) Make policy
recommendations to the Hawaii medical assistance program in respect to
confidentiality of patient related data, and all aspects of the drug use review
program;
(4) Decide on and monitor
educational programs and interventions deemed appropriate based on potential
therapeutic problems identified through the program; and
(5) Determine the content and mix of
educational programs and interventions for practitioners, designed to enhance
the clinical appropriateness and cost effective use of prescription drugs with
primary emphasis on therapeutic outcomes and quality of care.
(e) The actions of the drug use review board shall be:
(1) Subject to the
approval of the department;
(2)
Remain confidential within the department; and
(3) Be communicated to the specific providers
affected.
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