§ 9440b - Information technology; review procedures
§ 9440b. Information technology; review procedures
Notwithstanding the procedures in section 9440 of this title, upon approval by the general assembly of the health information technology plan developed under section 9351 of this title, the commissioner shall establish by rule standards and expedited procedures for reviewing applications for the purchase or lease of health care information technology that otherwise would be subject to review under this subchapter. Such applications may not be granted or approved unless they are consistent with the health information technology plan and the health resource allocation plan. The commissioner's rules may include a provision requiring that applications be reviewed by the health information advisory group authorized under section 9352 of this title. The advisory group shall make written findings and a recommendation to the commissioner in favor of or against each application. (Added 2005, No. 71, § 277b; amended 2007, No. 70, § 35; 2009, No. 61, § 6.)