The following terms in this section, when used in this chapter, have the following meanings, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise.

1. (1) Act--The Texas Controlled Substances Act (Texas Health and Safety Code, Chapter 481).
2. (2) Controlled substances registration (CSR)--A registration issued pursuant to the Act.
3. (3) Day--A calendar day unless the context clearly indicates a business day.
4. (4) Department (DPS)--The Texas Department of Public Safety.
5. (5) Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA)--The Federal Drug Enforcement Administration.
6. (6) 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.
7. (7) Emergency medical service (EMS)--An entity recognized as such under Texas Administrative Code, Title 22, Part 9, Chapter 197.
8. (8) Emergency medical service medical director (EMSMD)--A person recognized as such under Texas Administrative Code, Title 22, Part 9, Chapter 197.
9. (9) Emergency medical service provider (EMSP)--A person licensed as such by the Texas Department of State Health Services.
10. (10) Emergency situation--A situation described in the Code of Federal Regulations, Title 21, §1306.11(d).
11. (11) First responder organization (FRO)--An organization certified as such by the Texas Department of State Health Services.
12. (12) 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.
13. (13) 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.
14. (14) Laboratory apparatus--An item subject to Subchapter E of this chapter (relating to Precursors and Apparatus).
15. (15) Locum tenen--An individual practitioner who practices in a temporary position in this state and licensed by the appropriate Texas state licensing board.
16. (16) Long-term care facility (LTCF)--An establishment licensed as such by the Texas Department of Aging and Disability Services.
17. (17) Mid-level practitioner--An individual practitioner, other than a physician, dentist, veterinarian, optometrist, or podiatrist, who is licensed, registered, or otherwise permitted to dispense a controlled substance in the course of professional practice. Examples of mid-level practitioners include, but are not limited to, health care providers such as advanced practice nurse and physician assistants who are authorized to dispense controlled substances.
18. (18) NDC #--A National Drug Code number.
19. (19) Physician assistant--An individual licensed as such by the Texas Physician Assistant Board.
20. (20) 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 Act, or this chapter.

21. (21) Reportable prescription--A prescription for a controlled substance:

    1. (A) listed in Schedule II through V; and
    2. (B) not excluded from this chapter by a rule adopted under the Act, §481.0761(b).
22. (22) 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.

Source Note:The provisions of this §13.1 adopted to be effective July 18, 2001, 26 TexReg 5266; amended to be effective October 28, 2007, 32 TexReg 7490; amended to be effective March 12, 2008, 33 TexReg 2037; amended to be effective February 25, 2010, 35 TexReg 1471; amended to be effective May 9, 2013, 38 TexReg 2769; amended to be effective September 7, 2014, 39 TexReg 6873.