2002 Minnesota Statutes

     256.991 Rules. 

    The commissioner of human services may promulgate rules as 
 necessary to implement sections 256.01, subdivision 2; 256.82, 
 subdivision 3; 256.966, subdivision 1; 256D.03, subdivisions 3, 
 4, 6, and 7; and 261.23.  The commissioner shall promulgate 
 rules to establish standards and criteria for deciding which 
 medical assistance services require prior authorization and for 
 deciding whether a second medical opinion is required for an 
 elective surgery.  The commissioner shall promulgate rules as 
 necessary to establish the methods and standards for determining 
 inappropriate utilization of medical assistance services.  

    HIST: 1983 c 312 art 5 s 38; 1984 c 640 s 32; 1984 c 654 art 5 
 s 58; 1987 c 384 art 2 s 1; 1988 c 719 art 8 s 10; 1989 c 209 
 art 2 s 28; 1996 c 305 art 2 s 47