(a) As used in this section: (1) "Exercise of professional responsibilities" includes without limitation a pharmacist's or pharmacy's: (A) Discussing any aspect of a patient's medical condition, treatment alternatives, or plan options with the patient; (B) In good faith communicating with or advocating on behalf of a patient concerning the patient's needs; or (C) Asserting rights under: (i) The contract with the pharmacy benefits manager; or (ii) State or federal law; and (2) "Pharmacy benefits manager" means a nongovernmental entity that administers or manages a pharmacy benefits plan or program. (b) A pharmacy benefits manager shall not interfere with the exercise of professional responsibilities to a patient by a pharmacist or a pharmacy. Acts 2011, No. 1007, § 1. (a) As used in this section: (1) "Exercise of professional responsibilities" includes without limitation a pharmacist's or pharmacy's: (A) Discussing any aspect of a patient's medical condition, treatment alternatives, or plan options with the patient; (B) In good faith communicating with or advocating on behalf of a patient concerning the patient's needs; or (C) Asserting rights under: (i) The contract with the pharmacy benefits manager; or (ii) State or federal law; and (2) "Pharmacy benefits manager" means a nongovernmental entity that administers or manages a pharmacy benefits plan or program. (b) A pharmacy benefits manager shall not interfere with the exercise of professional responsibilities to a patient by a pharmacist or a pharmacy. Acts 2011, No. 1007, § 1. (a) As used in this section: (1) "Exercise of professional responsibilities" includes without limitation a pharmacist's or pharmacy's: (A) Discussing any aspect of a patient's medical condition, treatment alternatives, or plan options with the patient; (B) In good faith communicating with or advocating on behalf of a patient concerning the patient's needs; or (C) Asserting rights under: (i) The contract with the pharmacy benefits manager; or (ii) State or federal law; and (2) "Pharmacy benefits manager" means a nongovernmental entity that administers or manages a pharmacy benefits plan or program. (b) A pharmacy benefits manager shall not interfere with the exercise of professional responsibilities to a patient by a pharmacist or a pharmacy. Acts 2011, No. 1007, § 1. (a) As used in this section: (1) "Exercise of professional responsibilities" includes without limitation a pharmacist's or pharmacy's: (A) Discussing any aspect of a patient's medical condition, treatment alternatives, or plan options with the patient; (B) In good faith communicating with or advocating on behalf of a patient concerning the patient's needs; or (C) Asserting rights under: (i) The contract with the pharmacy benefits manager; or (ii) State or federal law; and (2) "Pharmacy benefits manager" means a nongovernmental entity that administers or manages a pharmacy benefits plan or program. (1) "Exercise of professional responsibilities" includes without limitation a pharmacist's or pharmacy's: (A) Discussing any aspect of a patient's medical condition, treatment alternatives, or plan options with the patient; (B) In good faith communicating with or advocating on behalf of a patient concerning the patient's needs; or (C) Asserting rights under: (i) The contract with the pharmacy benefits manager; or (ii) State or federal law; and (A) Discussing any aspect of a patient's medical condition, treatment alternatives, or plan options with the patient; (B) In good faith communicating with or advocating on behalf of a patient concerning the patient's needs; or (C) Asserting rights under: (i) The contract with the pharmacy benefits manager; or (ii) State or federal law; and (i) The contract with the pharmacy benefits manager; or (ii) State or federal law; and (2) "Pharmacy benefits manager" means a nongovernmental entity that administers or manages a pharmacy benefits plan or program. (b) A pharmacy benefits manager shall not interfere with the exercise of professional responsibilities to a patient by a pharmacist or a pharmacy. Acts 2011, No. 1007, § 1.
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