10A NCAC 25K .0302      MEMBERSHIPS

(a)  The DUR Board shall consist of the Division of Health Benefits Drug Use Review Coordinator and the following appointed positions:

(1)           five licensed and practicing physicians;

(2)           five licensed and practicing pharmacists; and

(3)           at least two additional individuals with knowledge and expertise in one or more of the following:

(A)          prescribing of Medicaid covered outpatient drug;

(B)          dispensing and monitoring of Medicaid covered outpatient drugs;

(C)          drug use review, evaluation, and intervention; or

(D)          medical quality assurance.

(b)  The Division shall appoint members of the DUR Board for up to three one-year terms. Either party shall have the right to terminate the membership upon five days notice in writing to the other party. The DUR Coordinator is not an appointed member, is not subject to the term requirement and only serves on the Board while actively employed with DHB as the DUR Coordinator.

(c)  The North Carolina Association of Pharmacists, the North Carolina Medical Society, and the Old North State Medical Society shall be asked by DHB's DUR Coordinator to make nominations for some of the positions on the Board. The Director may accept or reject nominations received.

History Note:        Authority G.S. 108A-68; 42 U.S.C. 1396r-8(g)(3)(B);

Eff. January 4, 1993;

Amended Eff. April 1, 2010;

Transferred from 10A NCAC 22M .0102 Eff. May 1, 2012;

Pursuant to G.S. 150B-21.3A, rule is necessary without substantive public interest Eff. July 23, 2016;

Amended Eff. March 1, 2020.