N.C. Gen. Stat. § 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).)