State Laws and Bills Requiring Disclosure of Gifts to Physicians

As of August 2005

State	Status	Gift Threshold	Exemptions
Vermont	Enacted in 2003	$25	Free samples for patients Payments related to clinical trials Scholarships for physicians-in-training to attend conferences Unrestricted educational grants Rx drug rebates and discounts
Maine	Enacted in 2003	$25	Free samples for patients Payments related to clinical trials Scholarships for physicians-in-training to attend conferences
Minnesota	Enacted	$50 (outright ban)	Free samples
California	AB 1187 In committee	$100 (per PhRMA guidelines)	Free samples for patients Payments related to clinical trials Scholarships for physicians-in-training to attend conferences
Connecticut	H 6183 In Committee	$10	None
Hawaii	HB 31 In committee	$25	Free samples for patients Payments related to clinical trials Scholarships for physicians-in-training to attend conferences
Idaho	H 289 (2003) In Committee no current bill	$50	Free samples for patients Payments related to clinical trials Scholarships for physicians-in-training to attend conferences
Illinois	HB 656	$25	Free samples for patients Payments related to clinical trials Scholarships for physicians-in-training to attend conferences
Iowa	HF 503 In committee	$25	Free samples for patients Payments related to clinical trials Scholarships for physicians-in-training to attend conferences
Massachusetts	HB 2659	$25	Free samples for patients Payments related to clinical trials Scholarships for physicians-in-training to attend conferences
Massachusetts	HB 2683/S 399	Outright ban	Free samples for patients
Mississippi	S 2669 In Committee	$25	Free samples for patients Payments related to clinical trials Scholarships for physicians-in-training to attend conferences
Montana	H 563 Hearings held, passed committee, failed to get 3rd reading	$25	Free samples and educational materials for patients Payments related to clinical trials Scholarships for physicians-in-training to attend conferences Unrestricted educational grants
Nevada	AB 66 In Committee	$25	Free samples for patients Payments related to clinical trials Scholarships for physicians-in-training to attend conferences
New Hampshire	HB 703/S 211 Passed Senate, Died in House Committee	$25	Free samples for patients Payments related to clinical trials Scholarships for physicians-in-training to attend conferences
New Jersey	A 1801 In committee	$25	Free samples for patients Payments related to clinical trials Scholarships for physicians-in-training to attend conferences
New Mexico	SB 824	$25	Free samples for patients Payments related to clinical trials
New York	AB 4763 In Committee	$75	None
New York	A 5574/S 696 In Committee	$75	Payments related to clinical trials Scholarships for physicians-in-training to attend conferences Unrestricted educational grants Rx drug rebates and discounts
Ohio	HB 112	$25	Free samples for patients Payments related to clinical trials Scholarships for physicians-in-training to attend conferences
Oregon	HB 2817	$25	Free samples for patients Payments related to clinical trials Scholarships for physicians-in-training to attend conferences
Rhode Island	HB 6141	$25	Free samples for patients Payments related to clinical trials Scholarships for physicians-in-training to attend conferences
Washington	S 5149 In committee	$100	Free samples for patients CME
Wyoming	S 124 In Committee	$50	Free samples for patients pens, pencils, notepads, magnets, etc, used for promotional or advertising books and CDs relevant to the seller's products, food and drink at a meeting travel, meals, tuition, lodging associated with CME

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