(a) A pharmacy services administrative organization that owns or is owned by, in whole or in part, an entity that manufactures, sells, or distributes prescription drugs, biologics, or medical devices may not require, as a condition of entering into a pharmacy services administrative contract, that an independent pharmacy purchase any drugs, biologics, or medical devices from the entity.
(b) A pharmacy services administrative organization that owns or is owned by, in whole or in part, any entity that manufactures, sells, or distributes prescription drugs, biologics, or medical devices shall disclose to the Commissioner any agreement with an independent pharmacy under which the independent pharmacy purchases prescription drugs, biologics, or medical devices from the entity.
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