(a) The commissioner by rule shall:
(1) prescribe a standardized form for the verification of the credentials of a physician, advanced practice nurse, or physician assistant; and
(2) require a public or private hospital, a health maintenance organization operating under Chapter 843, or the issuer of a preferred provider benefit plan under Chapter 1301 to use the form for verification of credentials.
(b) In prescribing a form under this section, the commissioner shall consider any credentialing application form that is widely used in this state or any form currently used by the department.