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Orange Guide – Chapter 17: State Laws: HCP and State Employee Restrictions
Chapter 17: STATE LAWS: HCP AND STATE
EMPLOYEE RESTRICTIONS
States are increasingly enacting laws and regulations that impact our business and restrict our
activities, including your interactions with HCPs and state employees. Many of these state laws are
more restrictive than the Pfizer policies set forth elsewhere in this Guide.
It is important that all colleagues understand all applicable state laws and policies– and not only the
ones applicable to the state where you work, because several state laws apply regardless of where
an interaction occurs. Activities that violate these laws may result in criminal and civil penalties for you
and Pfizer.
This Chapter is relevant to all colleagues who interact with HCPs with an active license in the states
discussed in this Chapter and with state employees. Non-compliance with these policies puts the
Company at risk and can subject Pfizer colleagues to disciplinary actions up to and including
termination.
If you have any questions about state healthcare compliance laws and HCP-related restrictions:
Consult the State Healthcare Law tab on the PfieldNet Compliance page or on OpSource;
Send questions to statehealthcarelawcompliance@pfizer.com; or
Consult your team or regional attorney.
If you have any questions about state employee gift restrictions:
Consult with the appropriate Government Relations Director (GRD); or
Consult your regional or team attorney.
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