(a) A pharmacy services administrative contract shall include a provision that requires the pharmacy services administrative organization to provide to the independent pharmacy a copy of any contracts, amendments, payment schedules, or reimbursement rates within 5 working days after the execution of a contract, or an amendment to a contract, signed on behalf of the independent pharmacy by the pharmacy services administrative organization.
(b) A pharmacy services administrative contract may prohibit an independent pharmacy from disclosing the documents provided to the independent pharmacy under subsection (a) of this section to any competitor of the pharmacy services administrative organization.
Structure Maryland Statutes
Subtitle 20 - Pharmacy Services Administrative Organizations
Section 15-2002 - Registration as Pharmacy Services Administrative Organization -- Requirements
Section 15-2003 - Expiration or Renewal of Registration
Section 15-2004 - Registration Prerequisite to Agreements or Contracts
Section 15-2005 - Basis of Denial of Registration or Suspension or Revocation
Section 15-2006 - Recordkeeping Requirements
Section 15-2007 - Review by Commissioner -- Expense
Section 15-2008 - Adoption of Regulations
Section 15-2009 - Review Authority Not Diminished
Section 15-2010 - Filing of Contract or Amendment to Contract
Section 15-2012 - Disclosure of Ownership or Control to Commissioner -- Notification of Changes
Section 15-2015 - Timely Submission of Remittances
Section 15-2016 - Certain Contractual Requirements Prohibited -- Certain Disclosures to Commissioner
Section 15-2017 - Confidentiality of Disclosures