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BOOK 20 Past 672 9.9 Drug Classification and Pricing. AdvancePCS shall use the latest edition of the First DataBank Blue Book (with supplements), the Medi-Span Master Drug Pricing Source (with supplements), or any other nationally recognized pricing source as the source for purposes of pricing and classifying drugs (e.g., legend vs. over the counter, brand vs. generic) in connection with this Agreement. 10. DEFINITIONS. The following terms and phrases, when capitalized, have the meanings set forth below. a. "AWP" means the average wholesale price of the drug dispensed as set forth in the latest edition of the First DataBank Blue Book (with supplements), the Medi-Span Prescription Pricing Guide (with supplements) or any other similar nationally recognized reference selected by AdvancePCS. b. "Change in Law" means any (i) change in or adoption of any Law, (ii) change in the judicial or administrative interpretation of any Law, or (iii) change in the enforcement of any Law, occurring after the date Customer is implemented or the Effective Date, whichever is earlier. C. "Claim(s)" mean those claims processed through the AdvancePCS on-line claims adjudication system or otherwise transmitted or processed in accordance with the terms of this Agreement in connection with the Consumer Card Program. d. "Covered Items" mean the prescription drug benefits for which Participants are eligible pursuant to Member County's drug benefit plan. e. "Law" means any federal, state, local or other constitution, charter, act, statute, law, ordinance, code, rule, regulation, order, specified standards or objective criteria contained in any applicable permit or approval, or other legislative or administrative action of the United States of America, or any state or any agency, department, authority, political subdivision or other instrumentality thereof or a decree orjudgment or order of a court. f. "Manufacturer" means a pharmaceutical company that has contracted with AdvancePCS (or its affiliate or agent) to offer discounts for pharmaceutical products in connection with AdvancePCS' Formulary Services. g. "Maximum Allowable Cost (MAC)" means the then current maximum allowable cost for a prescription drug listed as a drug available from more than one Manufacturer in AdvancePCS' pharmaceutical MAC pricing formula, including but not limited to formulas utilizing the Medi-Span Master Drug Pricing Source or First Data Bank. h. "Participant" means an individual designated by Member County as eligible for Covered Items under the terms of the Consumer Card Program. i. "Participating Pharmacy" means a pharmacy that has agreed to provide certain pharmacy services to Participants in accordance with the tents of its agreement with AdvancePCS. A list of Participating Pharmacies can be accessed via AdvancePCS' Internet website, which is subject to change from time to time. j. "Rebate(s)" means, for any period, all rebates, reimbursements, or other discounts received under a pharmaceutical manufacturer's discount program with respect to pharmaceutical products dispensed to a participant under the Consumer Card Program for such period. NAOC k2 2Line (07/06/2003)~Rx0muQ Page 10of15 This document contains proprietor, information of AdvancePCS. and may not be used f.. an, purpose other than to c,aluam entering into a in l Lit lonship rdtit Achance PC S_ nor ntav it he duplicated or disc Io,ed to others foram, purpose-