Iowa Admin. Code r. 655-12.7 - Procedures for utilization and cost control review
(1) A request for review may be made to the
board by a patient, licensee, or third-party payer of health care
benefits.
(2) The fee for a
utilization and cost control review is $50 per individual patient review, made
payable to the department of inspections, appeals, and licensing.
(3) A request for review may be submitted to
the board by addressing the request to the board of nursing as provided in
481-Chapter 1 and on the website of the department of inspections, appeals, and
licensing:dial.iowa.gov. Requests may be made on forms
provided by the department. All references to identification and location of
the licensee shall be deleted prior to submission.
(4) The U.C.C.R. committee will present its
findings and recommendations in writing to the chairperson of the board within
90 days of the committee appointment, with the parties notified of the findings
thereafter.
(5) If during its
review the U.C.C.R. committee identifies a possible violation of Iowa Code
chapter 152 or rules promulgated thereunder, the board may take further action,
as appropriate.
(6) Action of the
U.C.C.R. committee does not constitute an action of the board.
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(1) A request for review may be made to the board by a patient, a licensee or any third party payer of health care benefits.
(2) The fee for a utilization and cost control review will be $50 per individual patient review, made payable to the secretary of the U.C.C.R. committee at the time of the request. Such funds are to be used to pay expenses as deemed appropriate by the U.C.C.R. committee.
(3) A request for review shall be submitted to the board by addressing the request to the Iowa Board of Nursing, RiverPoint Business Park, 400 S.W. Eighth Street, Suite B, Des Moines, Iowa 50309-4685. All requests shall be made on the approved forms. Forms will be made available upon request from the office of the board of nursing. All references to identification and location of the licensee shall be deleted prior to submission to the U.C.C.R. committee.
(4) The office of the board of nursing shall provide administrative services to the U.C.C.R. committee. The U.C.C.R. committee shall present its findings and recommendations in writing to the chairperson of the board within 90 days of the committee appointment. The executive director of the board of nursing shall notify the parties of the committee findings.
(5) If the U.C.C.R. committee, by way of its review of the matter, determines that the matter constitutes possible violation of the Iowa practice of nursing Act (Iowa Code chapter 152), the chairperson of the committee shall immediately notify the board of nursing and submit a copy of the review findings. The board has authority to further investigate and pursue disciplinary action based on any information submitted pursuant to these rules.
(6) Action of the U.C.C.R. committee does not constitute an action of the board.