Sec. 1.8. As used in this chapter, “authorized distributor” means a wholesale drug distributor with which a manufacturer has established an ongoing relationship to distribute the manufacturer’s products. For purposes of this section, an ongoing relationship exists between a wholesale drug distributor, including any affiliated group (as defined in Section 1504 of the Internal Revenue Code) of which the wholesale distributor is a member, and a manufacturer if the wholesale drug distributor:

(1) has a written agreement currently in effect with the manufacturer evidencing an ongoing relationship;

Terms Used In Indiana Code 25-26-14-1.8

  • distribute: means to sell, offer to sell, deliver, offer to deliver, broker, give away, or transfer a legend drug, whether by passage of title or physical movement, or both. See Indiana Code 25-26-14-4.7
  • manufacturer: means a person who is engaged in manufacturing, preparing, propagating, compounding, processing, packaging, repackaging, or labeling of a legend drug. See Indiana Code 25-26-14-8
  • wholesale drug distributor: means a person engaged in wholesale distribution of legend drugs, including:

    Indiana Code 25-26-14-12

(2) is listed on the manufacturer’s current monthly updated list of authorized distributors; or

(3) has a verifiable account with the manufacturer and a minimal transaction or volume requirement limit of:

(A) five thousand (5,000) units per company in the previous twelve (12) months; or

(B) twelve (12) purchases at the manufacturer’s minimum purchasing requirement per invoice in the previous twelve (12) months.

As added by P.L.212-2005, SEC.26.

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