Pennsylvania Statutes Title 62 P.S. Poor Persons and Public Welfare § 460.1. Drug Utilization Review Board

(1) To advise the department and the secretary on the drug utilization review controls for prescription drugs as required by section 1927(g)(3) of the Social Security Act, including appropriate utilization protocols for individual medications and for therapeutic categories and prior authorization guidelines.

(2) To serve in an advisory capacity to the secretary for the purpose of developing and maintaining drug utilization review controls for prescription drugs and serve to promote patient safety by an increased review and awareness of outpatient prescribed drugs in the department's medical assistance program.