Director-level (or higher) business executives may support modest out-of-office meals that are not associated with a Speaker Program. Such meals should be incidental to a meaningful business discussion and adhere to the meal criteria outlined earlier in this section. Please reach out to the Compliance Department with any questions about appropriate attendees or agenda items.
The modesty of an out-of-office meal with an HCP should be evaluated based on local standards. For example, in major metropolitan areas, per-person limits should not exceed the following amounts:
Please note that these limits include all incidental costs associated with the meal, such as tax, tip, delivery fees, and any venue minimums. If a venue’s minimum requirement causes the per-person to cost to exceed Bausch + Lomb limits, you must thoroughly document your efforts to plan and execute the event, including the rationale for selecting a venue with a minimum requirement, and comply with all expense reporting procedures.
Director-level (or higher) business executives may support modest out-of-office meals that are not associated with a Speaker Program. Such meals should be incidental to a meaningful business discussion and adhere to the meal criteria outlined earlier in this section. Please reach out to the Compliance Department with any questions about appropriate attendees or agenda items.
The modesty of an out-of-office meal with an HCP should be evaluated based on local standards. For example, in major metropolitan areas, per-person limits should not exceed the following amounts:
Please note that these limits include all incidental costs associated with the meal, such as tax, tip, delivery fees, and any venue minimums. If a venue’s minimum requirement causes the per-person to cost to exceed Bausch + Lomb limits, you must thoroughly document your efforts to plan and execute the event, including the rationale for selecting a venue with a minimum requirement, and comply with all expense reporting procedures.
Alcohol may be provided during out-of-office meals only when permitted by local laws or regulations, never during business hours, and in modest amounts (e.g., no more than three drinks per attendee). Alcohol must never be excessive or the primary focus of the meal (such as at a happy hour), nor should it interfere with the exchange of scientific or educational information. The selection of alcoholic beverages should be modest and exclude top-shelf or premium spirits.
Bausch + Lomb colleagues are expected to exercise good judgment, professionalism, and program leadership when choosing to consume alcohol.
Bausch + Lomb should not directly sponsor or host meals at Continuing Medical Education (CME) programs. Sales colleagues must ensure that any meals they provide are not associated with CME events.
Alcohol may be provided during out-of-office meals only when permitted by local laws or regulations, never during business hours, and in modest amounts (e.g., no more than three drinks per attendee). Alcohol must never be excessive or the primary focus of the meal (such as at a happy hour), nor should it interfere with the exchange of scientific or educational information. The selection of alcoholic beverages should be modest and exclude top-shelf or premium spirits.
Bausch + Lomb colleagues are expected to exercise good judgment, professionalism, and program leadership when choosing to consume alcohol.
Bausch + Lomb should not directly sponsor or host meals at Continuing Medical Education (CME) programs. Sales colleagues must ensure that any meals they provide are not associated with CME events.
For the following cities, the meal limit at a restaurant for out-of-office meals and speaker programs is: $55 for breakfast, $100 for lunch and $150 for dinner per person, including food, beverages, tax and gratuity, due to the high cost of living in those cities: (1) San Francisco, C.A.; (2) Los Angeles, C.A.; (3) Washington, D.C.; (4) Chicago, I.L.; (5) Boston, M.A.; (6) New York City, N.Y.; (7) Miami, F.L.; (8) Atlanta, G.A.; (9) Las Vegas, N.V.; (10) Philadelphia, P.A.; (11) San Diego, C.A.; (12) Phoenix/Scottsdale AZ; (13) Fort Lauderdale FL.; (14) Orlando FL; (15) Seattle WA; (16) Aspen CO; (17) Denver CO; (18) Austin TX; (19) all of Hawaii; and (20) all of Alaska.
For the following cities, the meal limit at a restaurant for out-of-office meals and speaker programs is: $55 for breakfast, $100 for lunch and $150 for dinner per person, including food, beverages, tax and gratuity, due to the high cost of living in those cities: (1) San Francisco, C.A.; (2) Los Angeles, C.A.; (3) Washington, D.C.; (4) Chicago, I.L.; (5) Boston, M.A.; (6) New York City, N.Y.; (7) Miami, F.L.; (8) Atlanta, G.A.; (9) Las Vegas, N.V.; (10) Philadelphia, P.A.; (11) San Diego, C.A.; (12) Phoenix/Scottsdale AZ; (13) Fort Lauderdale FL.; (14) Orlando FL; (15) Seattle WA; (16) Aspen CO; (17) Denver CO; (18) Austin TX; (19) all of Hawaii; and (20) all of Alaska.
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