333.9111 Pharmaceutical, biologic, and diagnostic products and by-products for human, veterinary, or agricultural use; developing, producing, purchasing, and receiving by gift; research; distribution; costs.

Sec. 9111.

    (1)  The department may develop, produce, purchase, and receive by gift pharmaceutical, biologic, and diagnostic products and by-products for human, veterinary, or agricultural use. The department, when necessary, may engage in research to improve these products or develop new products. The department may distribute the products and by-products within this state and recover the actual costs associated with the products and by-products. The department shall provide and distribute these products and by-products at no cost upon request of local health departments, hospitals, or physicians for use within this state if considered necessary by the department to protect the public health.

    (2) The department may develop and produce pharmaceutical, biologic, and diagnostic products and by-products for human, veterinary, or agricultural use for distribution or sale outside this state for both public and private use, if the distribution or sale will not impair any program in this state. Compensation for these products and by-products distributed or sold under this subsection shall cover the actual costs associated with the products and by-products. Distribution outside this state may be made without cost if approved by the governor in emergency situations and if the products and by-products are available and are not required for immediate needs in this state.