West Virginia Code 60B-1-7 – Handling fees
(a) An eligible recipient may not charge or collect any fees from an eligible patient for drugs dispensed pursuant to this program. However, an eligible recipient may charge a handling fee for each donated drug that is dispensed. A handling fee may not exceed the reasonable costs of participating in the program including, but not limited to, the current and anticipated costs of educating eligible donors, providing technical support to participating donors, shipping and handling, labor, storage, licensing, utilities, advertising, technology, supplies, and equipment.
Terms Used In West Virginia Code 60B-1-7
- Drugs: means both prescription and nonprescription ("over-the-counter") drugs. See West Virginia Code 60B-1-1
- Eligible patient: means an indigent person. See West Virginia Code 60B-1-1
- Eligible recipient: means a pharmacy, wholesaler, reverse distributor, hospital, federally qualified health center, nonprofit clinic, healthcare facility, an entity participating in a drug donation or repository program pursuant to another state's law, or private office of a healthcare professional that has been authorized by the West Virginia Board of Pharmacy. See West Virginia Code 60B-1-1
- Program: means the donated drug repository program established by rule pursuant to §. See West Virginia Code 60B-1-1
(b) Nothing in the preceding paragraph limits an eligible recipient from charging fees, including, but not limited to, a usual and customary charge, to donors, eligible recipients, health plans, pharmacy benefit managers, and other entities.