Section 23-48-02 - Drug manufacturers - Availability of investigational drugs, biological products, or devices - Costs - Insurance coverage1. A manufacturer of an investigational drug, biological product, or device may make available the manufacturer's investigational drug, biological product, or device to an eligible patient pursuant to this chapter. This chapter does not require that a manufacturer make available to an eligible patient an investigational drug, biological product, or device.2. A manufacturer may:a. Provide to an eligible patient an investigational drug, biological product, or device without receiving compensation; or b. Require an eligible patient to pay the costs of, or the costs associated with, the manufacture of the investigational drug, biological product, or device.3. If an eligible patient dies while being treated by an investigational drug, biological product, or device, the eligible patient's heirs are not liable for any outstanding debt related to the treatment or lack of insurance due to the treatment.Added by S.L. 2015, ch. 199 (SB 2259),§ 1, eff. 8/1/2015.