22 Tex. Admin. Code § 315.1 - Definitions
The following terms in this section, when used in this chapter, have the following meanings, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise.
(1) TCSA--The Texas
Controlled Substances Act (Texas Health and Safety Code, Chapter
481).
(2) Advanced practice
registered nurse--A registered nurse licensed by the Texas Board of Nursing to
practice as an advanced practice registered nurse on the basis of completion of
an advanced educational program. The term includes a nurse practitioner, nurse
midwife, nurse anesthetist, and clinical nurse specialist. The term is
synonymous with "advanced nurse practitioner" and "advanced practice
nurse."
(3) Day--A calendar day
unless the context clearly indicates a business day.
(4) Drug Enforcement Administration
(DEA)--The Federal Drug Enforcement Administration.
(5) Electronic transmission--The transmission
of information in electronic form such as computer to computer, electronic
device to computer, e-mail, or the transmission of the exact visual image of a
document by way of electronic media.
(6) Emergency situation--A situation
described in the Code of Federal Regulations, Title 21,
§1306.11(d).
(7) Individual
practitioner--A physician, dentist, veterinarian, optometrist, podiatrist, or
other individual licensed, registered, or otherwise permitted to dispense a
controlled substance in the course of professional practice, but does not
include a pharmacist, a pharmacy, or an institutional practitioner.
(8) Institutional practitioner--A hospital or
other person (other than an individual practitioner) licensed, registered, or
otherwise permitted to dispense a controlled substance in the course of
professional practice, but does not include a pharmacy.
(9) Locum tenen--An individual practitioner
who practices in a temporary position in this state and licensed by the
appropriate Texas state licensing board.
(10) Long-term care facility (LTCF)--An
establishment licensed as such by the Texas Department of Aging and Disability
Services.
(11) NDC #--A National
Drug Code number.
(12) Physician
assistant--An individual licensed as such by the Texas Physician Assistant
Board.
(13) Record--A notification,
order form, statement, invoice, prescription, inventory information, or other
document for the acquisition or disposal of a controlled substance, precursor,
or apparatus in any manner by a registrant or permit holder under a record
keeping or inventory requirement of federal law, the TCSA, or this
chapter.
(14) Reportable
prescription--A prescription for a controlled substance:
(A) listed in Schedule II through V;
and
(B) not excluded from this
chapter by a rule adopted under the TCSA, §481.0761(b).
(15) Temporary controlled
substances registration (TCSR)--A controlled substances registration issued to
a locum tenen or a health practitioner for a period of time not to exceed 90
days.
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