A. For purposes of the Pharmacy Audit Integrity Act, “pharmacy benefits manager” or “PBM” means a person, business, or other entity that performs pharmacy benefits management. The term includes a person or entity acting for a PBM in a contractual or employment relationship in the performance of pharmacy benefits management for a managed care company, nonprofit hospital, medical service organization, insurance company, third-party payor, or a health program administered by a department of this state.

B. The purpose of the Pharmacy Audit Integrity Act is to establish minimum and uniform standards and criteria for the audit of pharmacy records by or on behalf of certain entities.

C. The Pharmacy Audit Integrity Act shall apply to any audit of the records of a pharmacy conducted by a managed care company, nonprofit hospital, medical service organization, insurance company, third-party payor, pharmacy benefits manager, a health program administered by a department of this state, or any entity that represents these companies, groups, or departments.