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Social media influencer

A private individual who has perceived credibility or popularity and shares their opinions, beliefs, or experiences on social media to an audience, often to promote information or products or influence behavior, and receives a financial benefit for doing so.

False or misleading communications

Advertisements or promotional messages on social media for which there is a financial benefit, that are made knowingly or recklessly, and contain false or inaccurate statements or important missing facts about a drug. It also includes failing to provide a brief summary of side effects, contraindications, and effectiveness similar to what's required in other drug ads.

Health care provider

An individual or entity that provides health care services, which in this bill's context also includes telehealth companies or similar entities involved in drug promotion.

Telehealth provider

A person who directly or indirectly connects a potential patient with a prescriber or dispenser using electronic communication to facilitate the prescribing or dispensing of a prescription drug. Under this bill, certain telehealth providers would be subject to drug advertising regulations typically applied to manufacturers.

Civil penalty

A monetary fine imposed by a government agency or court for a violation of a law or regulation, which is not a criminal punishment.

Material omission of fact