1.1.................... moves to amend H.F. No. 1641 as follows:
1.2Page 1, line 12, after "to" insert ": (1)"
1.3Page 1, line 14, before the period insert "; (2) patient advisory groups; (3) medical
1.4journals; (4) academic medical centers; and (5) professional societies"
1.5Page 1, after line 19, insert:
1.6    "Subd. 3. Exemption. For purposes of this section, "pharmaceutical manufacturer"
1.7or "wholesale drug distributor" does not include a manufacturer or distributor that does
1.8not manufacture, sell, or distribute legend drugs."
1.9Page 1, line 23, delete the new language
1.10Page 2, lines 1 to 3, reinstate the stricken language
1.11Page 2, lines 10 to 11, delete the new language
1.12Page 2, line 27, delete "or medical device"
1.13Page 2, lines 31 to 32, delete "or medical device manufacturer"
1.14Page 2, line 32, reinstate the stricken "or"
1.15Page 2, line 33, delete everything after "employees."
1.16Page 2, delete lines 34 to 35
1.17Page 3, delete lines 1 to 14 and insert:
1.18    "Subd. 4. Notification. (a) When a practitioner receives compensation under
1.19subdivision 2, clause (3) or (4), the practitioner must notify a patient of the existence of
1.20a financial relationship before prescribing any medication from that manufacturer or
1.21distributor to the patient. If a practitioner who is currently practicing in Minnesota is also
1.22an employee or agent of a drug manufacturer or wholesale drug distributor, the practitioner
1.23must notify a patient of the employment relationship before prescribing or recommending
1.24any medication from that manufacturer or distributor to the patient.
1.25    Subd. 5. Application. For purposes of this section, "pharmaceutical manufacturer"
1.26or "wholesale drug distributor" does not include a manufacturer or distributor that does
1.27not manufacturer, sell, or distribute legend drugs."
2.1Page 5, after line 24, insert:

2.2    "Sec. 5. CONFLICT OF INTEREST REPORT.
2.3    The commissioner of health shall report to the legislature by January 15, 2011,
2.4recommendations on how to address the conflict of interest related to gifts received by
2.5practitioners from medical device manufacturers."
2.6Amend the title accordingly