§ 54.1-2519. Definitions
As used in this article, unless the context requires a different meaning:
"Administer" means the direct application of a controlled substance, whether by injection, inhalation, ingestion or any other means, to the body of a patient or research subject by (i) a practitioner or, under the practitioner's direction, his authorized agent or (ii) the patient or research subject at the direction and in the presence of the practitioner.
"Bureau" means the Virginia Department of State Police, Bureau of Criminal Investigation, Drug Diversion Unit.
"Controlled substance" means a drug, substance or immediate precursor in Schedules I through VI of the Drug Control Act, Chapter 34 (§ 54.1-3400 et seq.) of this title.
"Covered substance" means all controlled substances included in Schedules II, III, and IV that are required to be reported to the Prescription Monitoring Program, pursuant to this chapter.
"Department" means the Virginia Department of Health Professions.
"Director" means the Director of the Virginia Department of Health Professions.
"Dispense" means to deliver a controlled substance to an ultimate user or research subject by or pursuant to the lawful order of a practitioner, including the prescribing and administering, packaging, labeling or compounding necessary to prepare the substance for that delivery.
"Dispenser" means a person or entity that (i) is authorized by law to dispense a covered substance or to maintain a stock of covered substances for the purpose of dispensing, and (ii) dispenses the covered substance to a citizen of the Commonwealth regardless of the location of the dispenser, or who dispenses such covered substance from a location in Virginia regardless of the location of the recipient.
"Prescriber" means a practitioner licensed in the Commonwealth who is authorized pursuant to §§ 54.1-3303 and 54.1-3408 to issue a prescription for a covered substance or a practitioner licensed in another state to so issue a prescription for a covered substance.
"Recipient" means a person who receives a covered substance from a dispenser.
"Relevant health regulatory board" means any such board that licenses persons or entities with the authority to prescribe or dispense covered substances, including, but not limited to, the Board of Dentistry, the Board of Medicine, and the Board of Pharmacy.
(2002, c. 481; 2005, cc. 637, 678.)
Sections: 54.1-2519 54.1-2520 54.1-2521 54.1-2522 54.1-2523 54.1-2523.1 54.1-2524 54.1-2525 NextLast modified: April 16, 2009