Maryland HB1134 prohibits gifts to health care professionals from drug and device sellers if they exceed $50 in a calendar year.

Maryland HB1134 amends the Health – General Article of the Annotated Code of Maryland to prohibit the giving or offering of gifts to health care professionals by those selling drugs or devices if the total combined retail value exceeds $50 in a calendar year. The bill defines "gift" as any payment, food, entertainment, travel, subscription, advance, service, or anything else of value provided to a health care professional, unless reimbursed at fair market value.

Maryland HB1134 prohibits gifts to health care professionals from drug and device sellers if they exceed $50 in a calendar year.

Maryland HB1134 amends the Health – General Article of the Annotated Code of Maryland to prohibit the giving or offering of gifts to health care professionals by those selling drugs or devices if the total combined retail value exceeds $50 in a calendar year. The bill defines "gift" as any payment, food, entertainment, travel, subscription, advance, service, or anything else of value provided to a health care professional, unless reimbursed at fair market value.