White Guide and Orange Guide Formatting Project - Pfizer

Orange Guide – Chapter 17: State Laws: HCP and State Employee Restrictions
All types of food and beverages (including nominal ones such as coffee, drinks, etc.) are
limited to in-office or in-hospital settings during promotional presentations.
The restriction also applies to interactions with Massachusetts HCPs that occur outside of
Massachusetts.
There is a limited exception for meals provided as compensation to Massachusetts HCPs
who are consulting pursuant to a bona fide contract with Pfizer. In addition, refreshments
such as coffee and snacks provided by Pfizer at a booth at a convention/congress are also
permissible.
Important Notice Regarding Meals in MA:
On July 8, 2012, the governor of Massachussetts signed legislation that allows for the provision of
certain out-of-office meals to MA-licensed HCPs under certain conditions and subject to new
tracking and reporting requirements. Until further notice from Legal, the restrictions described
above remain in effect for purposes of Pfizer policy.
Other Prohibited Items of Value and Activities
Generally, educational items may be provided to Massachusetts licensed HCPs as long as they are RC-
approved.
Colleagues are prohibited from making expenditures on behalf of any Massachusetts HCP for:
Entertainment or recreational items of any value;
Grants, scholarships, subsidies or educational items offered with the intent to encourage or
modify prescribing behavior; or
Residents, fellows and HCPs to attend educational conferences (where funding comes
directly from Pfizer and Pfizer chooses the recipient).
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