North Dakota Century Code Title 26.1. Insurance § 26.1-27.1-04. Prohibited practices

1. A pharmacy benefits manager shall comply with sections 19-02.1-01, 19-02.1-02, 19-02.1-14.2, 19-02.1-16, 19-02.1-16.1, 19-02.1-16.2, 19-02.1-16.3, 19-02.1-16.4, 19-02.1-16.5, and 19-02.1-16.6 in chapter 19-02.1.

2. A pharmacy benefits manager may not require a pharmacist or pharmacy to participate in one contract in order to participate in another contract. The pharmacy benefits manager may not exclude an otherwise qualified pharmacist or pharmacy from participation in a particular network if the pharmacist or pharmacy accepts the terms, conditions, and reimbursement rates of the pharmacy benefits manager's contract.

3. A pharmacy benefits manager shall offer pharmacy contracts that are opt-in contracts with at least thirty days to respond and signatures must be obtained from the pharmacy or an entity contracting on behalf of the pharmacy.

4. A pharmacy may opt-out of a pharmacy benefits managers contract by providing at least a ninety-day notice.