# N.M. Stat. § 61-11-6.2: Prior authorization request form; development

> New Mexico · Statutes · In force

URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NM_C61_A11_S61-11-6.2

## Section

- **Citation:** N.M. Stat. § 61-11-6.2
- **Heading:** Prior authorization request form; development
- **Jurisdiction:** New Mexico
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** NM Code / Chapter 61 / Article 11 / Section 61-11-6.2

## Text

A. On or before January 1, 2014, the board shall jointly develop with the insurance division of the public regulation commission a uniform prior authorization form that, notwithstanding any other provision of law, a prescribing practitioner in the state shall use to request prior authorization for coverage of prescription drugs. The uniform prior authorization form shall:

(1) not exceed two pages;

(2) be made electronically available on the web site of the insurance division and on the web site of each health insurer, plan or health maintenance organization that uses the form;

(3) be developed with input received from interested parties pursuant to at least one public meeting; and

(4) take into consideration the following:

(a) any existing prior authorization forms that the federal centers for medicare and medicaid services or the human services department has developed; and

(b) any national standards pertaining to electronic prior authorization for prescription drugs.

B. As used in this section, “ prescribing practitioner ” means a person that is licensed or certified to prescribe and administer drugs that are subject to the New Mexico Drug, Device and Cosmetic Act.

## Nearby sections

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Source: Frix Law Library, https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NM_C61_A11_S61-11-6.2. Check the current official text before relying on it. Not legal advice.