Sec 36-2601. Definitions  


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  • In this article, unless the context otherwise requires:

    1. "Board" means the Arizona state board of pharmacy or its designee.

    2. "Dispenser" means a medical practitioner or pharmacy that is authorized to dispense controlled substances.

    3. "Licensed health care provider" means a person who is licensed pursuant to title 32, chapter 7, 11, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19.1, 25, 29 or 33.

    4. "Medical practitioner" means any person who is licensed and authorized by law to use and prescribe drugs and devices for the treatment of sick and injured human beings or for the diagnosis or prevention of sickness in human beings in this state or any state, territory or district of the United States.

    5. "Person" means an individual, partnership, corporation or association and the person's duly authorized agents.

    6. "Program" means the controlled substances prescription monitoring program.