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2017 Arkansas Code
Title 17 - Professions, Occupations, and Businesses
Subtitle 3 - Medical Professions
Chapter 92 - Pharmacists and Pharmacies
Subchapter 1 - General Provisions
§ 17-92-113. Preservation of professional responsibilities of pharmacist -- Prohibitions -- Definitions
Universal Citation: AR Code § 17-92-113 (2017)
- (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:
- (b) A pharmacy benefits manager shall not interfere with the exercise of professional responsibilities to a patient by a pharmacist or a pharmacy.
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