Definitions.
G.S. 90-85.60
in effect§ 90-85.60. Definitions.
The following definitions apply in this Article:
(1) Interested parties. - All of the following:
a. State agencies that (i) purchase prescription drugs or (ii) employ prescribers.
b. Health insurance companies.
c. Health care service plan providers.
d. Pharmacy benefits managers.
(2) Manufacturer. - An entity or an agent of an entity that produces, prepares, propagates, compounds, processes, packages, repackages, or labels a brand-name or generic drug. "Manufacturer" does not include an entity engaged in the preparation and dispensing of a brand-name or generic drug pursuant to a prescription.
(3) Prescriber. - Any person authorized under the laws of this State to issue a prescription order.
(4) Prescription drug. - Defined in G.S. 90-85.3.
(5) Prescription order. - Defined in G.S. 90-85.3.
(6) Price. - The wholesale acquisition cost as defined in 42 U.S.C. § 1395w-3a(c)(6)(B).
(7) Secretary. - The Secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services. (2025-69, s. 8(a).)
Source: North Carolina General Assembly (ncleg.gov)URL: https://www.ncleg.gov/EnactedLegislation/Statutes/HTML/BySection/Chapter_90/GS_90-85.60.htmlFetched: 10/19/2026