Amendment ID: S2651-35

Amendment 35

RESTORING INTEGRITY IN PHARMACEUTICAL AND MEDICAL DEVICE MARKETING

Mr. Montigny, Ms. Jehlen and Ms. Chang-Diaz move that the proposed new draft be amended by inserting after section ___ the following new section:-

“SECTION ___.  Section 2 of chapter 111N of the General Laws, as so appearing, is hereby amended by striking the words “unless otherwise permitted under this section”; and

by striking the words “(6) the provision of or payment for modest meals and refreshments in connection with non-CME educational presentations for the purpose of educating and informing health care practitioners about the benefits, risks and appropriate uses of prescription drugs or medical devices, disease states or other scientific information, provided that such presentations occur in a venue and manner conducive to informational communication; and provided further, that any such provision of or payment for modest meals and refreshments complies with the requirements set forth in section 2A; provided that the department shall define modest meals and refreshments through regulation.”; and

by inserting the following new section:-

“SECTION ___.  Chapter 111N of the General Laws, as so appearing, is hereby amended by striking section 2A in its entirety.”