Section 12 AAC 16.400 - Utilization review committee(a) For the purposes of AS 08.20.185, the board may appoint a utilization review committee that is advisory to the board.(b) A utilization review committee appointed by the board will consist of four individuals. Three members of the utilization review committee must be chiropractic physicians licensed under AS 08.20, and one member must be a public member who meets the requirements of AS 08.01.025.(c) A member of a utilization review committee may not review a case if the member is in a direct business relationship with the chiropractic physician, insurer, or patient in the case being reviewed.(d) In this section, a "direct business relationship" includes an employer-employee relationship, doctor-patient relationship, and a legal contractual relationship.Eff. 2/21/97, Register 141; am 2/23/2020, Register 233, April 2020 Authority:AS 08.20.055
AS 08.20.185