(Effective October 1, 2014) Sale of certain durable medical equipment, prosthetics and orthotics devices, and medical supplies. THIS SECTION WAS ASSIGNED BY THE CODE COMMISSIONER IN THE 2013 REGULAR SESSION, EFFECTIVE OCTOBER 1, 2014. THIS IS NOT IN THE CURRENT CODE SUPPLEMENT.

In addition to any other exemptions provided by law, any items used for the treatment of illness or injury or to replace all or part of a limb or internal body part purchased by or on behalf of an individual pursuant to a valid prescription and covered by and billed to a third party payer shall be exempt from state, county, and municipal sales and use taxes, including, but not limited to, any of the following: Durable medical equipment, including repair parts and the disposable or single patient use supplies required for the use of the equipment; medical oxygen and related equipment and supplies; prosthetic and orthotic devices; and medical supplies, as defined and covered under the Medicare program, including, but not limited to, items such as catheters, catheter supplies, ostomy bags and supplies related to ostomy care, specialized wound care products, and similar items that are covered by and billed to a third party payer.

(Act 2013-443, §1.)