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television, magazines, newspapers, direct mail and | | telephone communications as they pertain to residents of | | this State; |
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| | | B.__With regard to all persons and entities licensed to | | provide health care in this State, including health care | | professionals and persons employed by them in this State, | | carriers licensed under Title 24 or Title 24-A, health | | plans and benefits managers, pharmacies, hospitals, | | nursing facilities, clinics and other entities licensed to | | provide health care under this Title, the following | | information: |
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| | | (1)__All expenses associated with educational or | | informational programs, materials and seminars and | | remuneration for promoting or participating in | | educational or informational sessions, regardless of | | whether the manufacturer or labeler provides the | | educational or informational sessions or materials; |
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| | | (2)__All expenses associated with food, | | entertainment, gifts valued at more than $25 and | | anything provided to a health care professional for | | less than market value; |
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| | | (3)__All expenses associated with trips and travel; | | and |
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| | | (4)__All expenses associated with product samples, | | except for samples that will be distributed free of | | charge to patients; and |
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| | | C.__The aggregate cost of all employees or contractors of | | the manufacturer or labeler who directly or indirectly | | engage in the advertising or promotional activities listed | | in paragraphs A and B, including all forms of payment to | | those employees.__The cost reported under this paragraph | | must reflect only that portion of payment to employees or | | contractors that pertains to activities within this State | | or to recipients of the advertising or promotional | | activities who are residents of or are employed in this | | State. |
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| | | 5.__Exceptions.__The following marketing expenses are not | | subject to the requirements of this section: |
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| | | A.__Expenses of $25 or less; |
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| | | B.__Reasonable compensation and reimbursement for expenses | | in connection with a bona fide clinical trial of a new | | vaccine, therapy or treatment; and |
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| | | C.__Scholarships and reimbursement of expenses for attending a | | significant educational, scientific or policy-making | | conference or seminar of a national, regional or specialty |
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