New Jersey Holds Public Meeting on Proposed Regulation

Pictured from left to right: Sharon M. Joyce, Acting Director, Division of Consumer Affairs; Christopher S. Porrino, Attorney General of New Jersey; Maryann Sheehan, Director of Legislative and Regulatory Affairs, Division of Consumer Affairs; Rachel D. Glasgow, Regulatory Analyst “It is our intent to move forward with these rules.” Attorney General, Christopher S. Porrino Last Wednesday, the New Jersey Office of Attorney General, Division of Consumer Affairs, Department of Law and Public Safety, held a public hearing regarding the state’s proposed regulation, “Limitations on and Obligations Associated with Acceptance of Compensation from Pharmaceutical Manufacturers by Prescribers.” Our colleague, Nicodemo Fiorentino, Manager, Research & Compliance, G&M Health, LLC, listened to the audio recording of the hearing and drafted the following update for our readers. The proposed regulation significantly curtails the industry’s interactions with licensed prescribers (physicians, podiatrists, physician assistants, advanced practice nurses, dentists, and optometrists) in two key areas: (1) Defining the value ($15) and frequency (four times each year) of “modest” meals per physician; and (2) Capping “bona fide services” (i.e., speaker fees, participation on advisory boards, and consulting arrangements, but excludes speaking at continuing education events) at $10,000 per year per healthcare provider. The NJ Attorney General, Christopher S. Porrino, opened t...
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