STATEMENT OF BASIS AND PURPOSE

1.	Summary of the basis and purpose for the rule or rule change.  (State what the rule says or does and explain why the rule or rule change is necessary).	
The rule revision reformats, clarifies and eliminates unnecessary and redundant language from the exsisting rule. The revision also changes the prior authorization time frames to allow more flexibility by the utilization review contractor for continued stay reviews of up to one year, eliminates the reconsideration panel, eliminates the foster care plan requirement, and changes the time for submission of discharge or revision information from providers from one day to five working days. 	
2.	An emergency rule-making is imperatively necessary	
	to comply with state or federal regulation and/or	
	for the preservation of public health, safety and welfare.	
Explain:	
     	
3.	Federal authority for the Rule, if any:	
42 C.F.R. Section 440.80. 	
4.	State Authority for the Rule:	
25.5-1-301 through 25.5-1-303, C.R.S. (2005);
26-4-517, C.R.S. (2005).