As used in this subchapter:(1) 'Pharmacist' means a licensed pharmacist as defined in § 17-92-101;(2) 'Pharmacists services' means products, goods, or services provided as a part of the practice of pharmacy as defined in § 17-92-101, to individuals who reside or are employed in this state;(3) 'Pharmacy' means the same as defined in § 17-92-101;(4) 'Pharmacy benefits manager' means an entity that administers or manages a pharmacy benefits plan or program;(5) 'Pharmacy benefits plan or program' means any plan or program that pays for, reimburses, covers the cost of, or otherwise provides for pharmacists services to individuals who reside or are employed in this state;(6) 'Provider choice' means an individual's choice of provider network, individual pharmacy or pharmacist, or method of delivery under a pharmacy benefits plan or program; and(7) 'Provider network' means a network of pharmacists or pharmacies that are authorized by a pharmacy benefits plan or program to provide pharmacists services.Added by Act 2015, No. 1025,§ 1, eff. 7/22/2015.
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