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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: |
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| | | (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; |
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| | | (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; |
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| | | (3) All expenses associated with trips and travel; | | and |
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| | | (4) All expenses associated with product samples, | | except for samples that will be distributed free of | | charge to patients; and |
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| | | 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. |
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| | | 4.__Exceptions.__The following advertising and promotional | | expenses are not subject to the requirements of this section: |
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| | | A.__Expenses of $25 or less; |
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| | | B.__Reasonable compensation and reimbursement for expenses | | in connection with a bona fide clinical trial of a new | | vaccine, therapy or treatment; and |
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| | | 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. |
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| | | 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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