Existing law defines the term “practitioner” to refer to persons who are authorized to prescribe and dispense prescription drugs in this State. (NRS 639.0125) Section 2 of this bill prohibits a wholesaler or manufacturer of certain drugs, medicines, chemicals, devices or appliances or an agent of such a wholesaler or manufacturer from offering or giving a gift to a practitioner or otherwise directly or indirectly arranging, facilitating or serving as a conduit for such a gift. Section 2 provides that certain items and expenditures, including certain expenditures for education, medical or scientific purposes or purposes relating to policy, do not constitute gifts for that purpose. A person who violates the provisions of section 2 is subject to disciplinary action and guilty of a misdemeanor. (NRS 639.210, 639.310) Section 3 of this bill requires the State Board of Pharmacy to post on its Internet website a link to publicly available information concerning any gift provided to a practitioner by a manufacturer that is required to be reported pursuant to federal law. (42 U.S.C. § 1320a-7h)

Statutes affected:
As Introduced: 239.010
BDR: 239.010