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White Guide and Orange Guide Formatting Project - Pfizer

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<strong>Orange</strong> <strong>Guide</strong> – Chapter 17: State Laws: HCP <strong>and</strong> State Employee Restrictions<br />

Scholarships or support for medical students, residents <strong>and</strong> fellows to attend educational,<br />

scientific, or policy conference (if recipient is selected to attend by conference sponsor).<br />

Definition of Healthcare Professional under the Law<br />

The law impacts licensed prescribers in West Virginia, which includes the following professionals:<br />

Medical Doctors;<br />

Advanced Nurse Practitioners;<br />

Physician Assistants;<br />

Optometrists;<br />

Osteopaths;<br />

Podiatrists;<br />

Dentists; <strong>and</strong><br />

Registered Nurses.<br />

How the Law Impacts Your Activities<br />

All colleagues who engage in activities with West Virginia prescribers should be aware that their<br />

expenditures on HCPs will be reported <strong>and</strong> ensure that their reporting of attendees at programs is<br />

accurate <strong>and</strong> complete.<br />

The State of West Virginia can impose significant penalties on <strong>Pfizer</strong> for failure to comply with this law.<br />

If you have any questions, please contact the Regional Attorney with responsibility for West Virginia.<br />

FOR MORE INFORMATION<br />

Refer any questions to the Regional Attorney with responsibility for the relevant state.<br />

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Rev. 09/12<br />

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