distributor, or any agent thereof, of any gift to a prescriber.
As used in this clause:
(i) "Gift" means anything that is received without
consideration of equal or greater value, but shall not include:
(A) professional samples of a drug provided to a prescriber
for free distribution to patients;
(B) items with a total combined retail value, in any
calendar year, of not more than fifty dollars ($50);
(C) a payment to the sponsor of a medical conference,
professional meeting or other educational program, provided the
payment is not made directly to a prescriber and is used solely
for bona fide educational purposes;
(D) reasonable honoraria and payment of the reasonable
expenses of a prescriber who serves on the faculty at a
professional or educational conference or meeting;
(E) compensation for the substantial professional or
consulting services of a prescriber in connection with a genuine
research project;
(F) publications and educational materials; or
(G) salaries or other benefits paid to employees.
(ii) "Prescriber" means a person that is licensed,
registered or otherwise authorized to distribute, dispense or
administer a controlled substance, other drug or device in the
course of professional practice or research in this
Commonwealth.
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(q) Any person who knowingly and intentionally violates
clause (41) of subsection (a) is guilty of a misdemeanor and
upon conviction shall be sentenced to imprisonment not exceeding
one year or to pay a fine not exceeding five thousand dollars
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