Okla. Admin. Code § 150:115-1-2 - Definitions
In addition to those terms defined elsewhere in this chapter, the following words and terms when used in this subchapter shall have the following meaning unless the context clearly indicates otherwise.
"Department" means the oklahoma department of commerce established pursuant to 74 o.s. §§ 5001 et seq. And any successor agencies thereto.
"Director" means the duly appointed and acting director of the department or during any period of time that the position of director is vacant; such term shall refer to the person serving as the acting director.
"Eligible Applicants" include, but are not limited to county offices of the department of human services; county health departments; community action agencies designated by the oklahoma department of commerce pursuant to section 5038 of title 74 of the oklahoma statutes; community mental health centers; private nonprofit agencies; and public entities engaged in the delivery of social services.
"Eligibility for the Rx for Oklahoma Act"Shall be residents of oklahoma who:
(A)Are medically indigent; or
(B)Are not medically indigent but cannot reasonably afford to pay for prescription medications. [74 O.S. § 5040.4(D) ]
"Manufacturer Sponsored Prescription Assistance Program" Means drug company programs that provide prescription drugs to physicians or programs for patients who could not otherwise afford them.
"Medically Indigent"means a person who meets the criteria established by the drug manufacturer assistance programs for the purchase of prescribed medications; [74 O.S. § 5040.3 ].
"Prescription Drug"Means a drug which may be dispensed only upon prescription by a health care professional authorized by the appropriate licensing authority and which is approved for safety and effectiveness as a prescription drug under section 505 or 507 of the federal food, drug, and cosmetic act (52 stat. 1040 (1938), 21 u.s.c.a., section 301). [74 O.S. § 5040.3 ]
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