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The law, which is likely to be finalized soon, builds on current requirements that pharmaceutical companies disclose gifts and payments to physicians. The policy would be expanded to account for gifts given to nurse practitioners and physician assistants, as well as clinical nurse specialists, nurse-anesthetists, and nurse-midwives.