Oklahoma § 36-6554 - Exemptions - Review of patients eligible under Social

Full text of Oklahoma Oklahoma Statutes § 36-6554 — Exemptions - Review of patients eligible under Social, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.

§ 36-6554. Exemptions - Review of patients eligible under Social

Security - In-house utilization review.

Oklahoma Statutes - Title 36. Insurance

A. The Insurance Commissioner shall waive the requirements of

the Hospital and Medical Services Utilization Review Act for the

activities of a private review agent in connection with a contract

with the federal or state government for utilization review of

patients eligible for hospital and medical services under the Social

Security Act.

B. No certificate is required for those private review agents

conducting general in-house utilization review for hospitals, home

health agencies, preferred provider organizations, or other managed

care entities, clinics, private offices or any other health facility

or entity, so long as the review does not result in the approval or

denial of payment for hospital or medical services for a particular

case. Such general in-house utilization review shall be exempt from

all provisions of the Hospital and Medical Services Utilization

Review Act.

Added by Laws 1991, c. 294, § 4, eff. Nov. 1, 1991.

Source: official Oklahoma text · Last verified 2026-08-27

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Section 36-6554 ("Exemptions - Review of patients eligible under Social") is part of the Oklahoma Statutes, the codified statutory law of Oklahoma. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.

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