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LR 38
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health care under this Title, the following information
provided in a form that provides the value, nature, purpose
and recipient of the expense:

 
(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;

 
(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;

 
(3) All expenses associated with trips and travel;
and

 
(4) All expenses associated with product samples,
except for samples that will be distributed free of
charge to patients; and

 
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.

 
4.__Exceptions.__The following advertising and promotional
expenses are not subject to the requirements of this section:

 
A.__Expenses of $25 or less;

 
B.__Reasonable compensation and reimbursement for expenses
in connection with a bona fide clinical trial of a new
vaccine, therapy or treatment; and

 
C.__Scholarships and reimbursement of expenses for
attending a significant educational, scientific or policy-
making conference or seminar of a national, regional or
specialty medical or other professional association if the
recipient of the scholarship is chosen by the association
sponsoring the conference or seminar.

 
5.__Maine Health Data Organization reports.__By November
30th each year the Maine Health Data Organization shall
provide an annual report, providing information in aggregate
form, on


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