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      Sec. 21a-316. (Formerly Sec. 19-504k). "Practitioner" defined. As used in this chapter, "practitioner" means: (1) A physician, dentist, veterinarian, podiatrist, optometrist, physician assistant licensed pursuant to section 20-12b, advanced practice registered nurse as defined in subsection (b) of section 20-87a, nurse-midwife, scientific investigator or other person licensed, registered or otherwise permitted to distribute, dispense, conduct research with respect to or to administer a controlled substance in the course of professional practice or research in this state; (2) a hospital or other institution licensed, registered or otherwise permitted to distribute, dispense, conduct research with respect to or to administer a controlled substance in the course of professional practice or research in this state.

      (P.A. 77-485, S. 1, 13; P.A. 89-389, S. 15, 22; P.A. 90-211, S. 15, 23; P.A. 96-70, S. 3; P.A. 99-102, S. 39.)

      History: Sec. 19-504k transferred to Sec. 21a-316 in 1983 and alphabetic Subdiv. indicators replaced editorially by the Revisors with numeric indicators for consistency with general practice elsewhere in general statutes; P.A. 89-389 added advanced practice registered nurse and nurse-midwife to the definition of practitioner; P.A. 90-211 redefined "practitioner" to include physician assistants; P.A. 96-70 redefined "practitioner" to include optometrists; P.A. 99-102 deleted obsolete reference to osteopathy.

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      Sec. 21a-316. (Formerly Sec. 19-504k). "Practitioner" defined. As used in this chapter, "practitioner" means: (1) A physician, dentist, veterinarian, podiatrist, optometrist, physician assistant licensed pursuant to section 20-12b, advanced practice registered nurse as defined in subsection (b) of section 20-87a, nurse-midwife, scientific investigator or other person licensed, registered or otherwise permitted to distribute, dispense, conduct research with respect to or to administer a controlled substance in the course of professional practice or research in this state; (2) a hospital or other institution licensed, registered or otherwise permitted to distribute, dispense, conduct research with respect to or to administer a controlled substance in the course of professional practice or research in this state.

      (P.A. 77-485, S. 1, 13; P.A. 89-389, S. 15, 22; P.A. 90-211, S. 15, 23; P.A. 96-70, S. 3; P.A. 99-102, S. 39.)

      History: Sec. 19-504k transferred to Sec. 21a-316 in 1983 and alphabetic Subdiv. indicators replaced editorially by the Revisors with numeric indicators for consistency with general practice elsewhere in general statutes; P.A. 89-389 added advanced practice registered nurse and nurse-midwife to the definition of practitioner; P.A. 90-211 redefined "practitioner" to include physician assistants; P.A. 96-70 redefined "practitioner" to include optometrists; P.A. 99-102 deleted obsolete reference to osteopathy.

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      Sec. 21a-316. (Formerly Sec. 19-504k). "Practitioner" defined. As used in this chapter, "practitioner" means: (1) A physician, dentist, veterinarian, podiatrist, optometrist, physician assistant licensed pursuant to section 20-12b, advanced practice registered nurse as defined in subsection (b) of section 20-87a, nurse-midwife, scientific investigator or other person licensed, registered or otherwise permitted to distribute, dispense, conduct research with respect to or to administer a controlled substance in the course of professional practice or research in this state; (2) a hospital or other institution licensed, registered or otherwise permitted to distribute, dispense, conduct research with respect to or to administer a controlled substance in the course of professional practice or research in this state.

      (P.A. 77-485, S. 1, 13; P.A. 89-389, S. 15, 22; P.A. 90-211, S. 15, 23; P.A. 96-70, S. 3; P.A. 99-102, S. 39.)

      History: Sec. 19-504k transferred to Sec. 21a-316 in 1983 and alphabetic Subdiv. indicators replaced editorially by the Revisors with numeric indicators for consistency with general practice elsewhere in general statutes; P.A. 89-389 added advanced practice registered nurse and nurse-midwife to the definition of practitioner; P.A. 90-211 redefined "practitioner" to include physician assistants; P.A. 96-70 redefined "practitioner" to include optometrists; P.A. 99-102 deleted obsolete reference to osteopathy.