California § 4433 - An entity conducting a pharmacy audit shall not receive payment or any other cons
Full text of California Public Contract Code - PCC § 4433 — An entity conducting a pharmacy audit shall not receive payment or any other cons, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 4433. An entity conducting a pharmacy audit shall not receive payment or any other cons
(a) An entity conducting a pharmacy audit shall not receive payment or any other consideration on any basis that is tied to the amount claimed or actual amount recovered from the pharmacy that is the subject of the audit. Nothing in this subdivision shall be construed to prevent the pharmacy benefit manager or health benefit plan from charging or assessing the plan sponsor, directly or indirectly, based on amounts recouped if both of the following conditions are met: (1) The plan sponsor and the pharmacy benefit manager or health benefit plan have a contract that explicitly states the percentage charge or assessment to the plan sponsor. (2) No commission or financial incentive is paid to an agent or employee of the entity conducting the pharmacy audit based, directly or indirectly, on amounts recouped. (b) A pharmacy shall not be subject to recoupment of funds for a clerical or recordkeeping error, unless the error resulted in actual financial harm to the pharmacy benefit manager, the carrier, or the beneficiary of a health benefit plan.
Source: official California text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About California § 4433
What does Public Contract Code - PCC § 4433 cover?
Section 4433 ("An entity conducting a pharmacy audit shall not receive payment or any other cons") is part of the Public Contract Code - PCC, the codified statutory law of California. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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