§ 249. Participating provider pharmacies. 1. The state shall offer an opportunity to participate in this program to all provider pharmacies as defined in section two hundred forty-one of this title, provided, however, that the participation of pharmacies registered in the state pursuant to section sixty-eight hundred eight-b of the education law shall be limited to state assistance provided under this title for prescription drugs covered by a program participant's medicare drug plan.

2. To participate in this program, a pharmacy shall be required to enter into a provider agreement and shall abide by such terms and conditions as shall be prescribed in the agreement, including the release of financial information for the purpose of program audits and surveys.