Soon, pharma sales folk could be ticketed for repping without a license. The District of Columbia's governing council voted to require sales reps to obtain licenses [1], becoming the only jurisdiction in the country to do so.
The vote was close--seven to six. And the final measure lacked a provision that would have prohibited data-mining of doctors' prescribing habits. Nevertheless, the primary provision stands. Once licensed, reps could be suspended for fraudulent behavior.
- read the article [2] in the Washington Post
- here's more [3]Â from the Washington Business Journal
Related Articles:
DC to vote on rep-licensing bill. Report [1]
Dr. Drug Rep tells all. Report [4]
Top Lilly exec plays secret sales agent. Report [5]
Links:
[1] http://www.fiercepharma.com/story/dc-vote-rep-licensing-bill/2007-12-10
[2] http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2008/01/08/AR2008010802522.html
[3] http://www.bizjournals.com/washington/stories/2008/01/07/daily15.html
[4] http://www.fiercepharma.com/story/dr-drug-rep-tells-all/2007-11-26
[5] http://www.fiercepharma.com/story/top-lilly-exec-plays-secret-sales-agent/2007-11-07