Definitions.

§ 10.3 Definitions. For the purposes of this part, the following definitions apply: Administrative Dispute Resolution (ADR) Process means a process used to resolve the following types of claims, including any issues that assist the 340B ADR Panel in resolving claims: (1) Claims by covered entities that may have been overcharged for covered outpatient drugs purchased from manufacturers; and (2) Claims by manufacturers of 340B drugs, after a manufacturer has conducted an audit of a covered entity (pursuant to section 340B(a)(5)(C) of the Act), that a covered entity may have violated the prohibitions against duplicate discounts or diversion. Administrative Dispute Resolution Panel (340B ADR Panel) means a decision-making body within the Department that, acting on an express, written delegation of authority from the Secretary of HHS, reviews and makes a precedential and binding decision for a claim brought under the ADR Process. Average Manufacturer Price (AMP) has the meaning set forth in section 1927(k)(1) of the Social Security Act, as implemented in 42 CFR 447.504. Ceiling price means the maximum statutory price established under section 340B(a)(1) of the PHSA and this section. Claim means a written allegation filed by or on behalf of a covered entity or by a manufacturer for resolution under the ADR Process. CMS is the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services. Consolidated claim means a claim resulting from combining multiple manufacturers' claims against the same covered entity; Covered entity means an entity that is listed within section 340B(a)(4) of the PHSA, meets the requirements under section 340B(a)(5) of the PHSA, and is registered and listed in the 340B database. Covered outpatient drug has the meaning set forth in section 1927(k) of the Social Security Act. Joint claim means a claim resulting from combining multiple covered entities' (or their membership organizations' or associations') claims against the same manufacturer for the same drug or drugs. Manufacturer has the meaning set forth in section 1927(k) of the Social Security Act, as implemented in 42 CFR 447.502. National Drug Code (NDC) has the meaning set forth in 42 CFR 447.502. Pharmaceutical Pricing Agreement (PPA) means an agreement described in section 340B(a)(1) of the PHSA. Quarter refers to a calendar quarter unless otherwise specified. Secretary means the Secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services and any other officer of employee of the Department of Health and Human Services to whom the authority involved has been delegated. [82 FR 1229, Jan. 5, 2017, as amended at 85 FR 80644, Dec. 14, 2020]