Narcotic Drug, but not including the isoquinoline alkaloids of opium;

(3) Opium poppy and poppy straw; or (4) Coca leaves and any salt, compound, derivative, or preparation of coca leaves, and any salt, compound, isomer, derivative or preparation thereof which is chemically equivalent or identical with any of these substances, but not including decocainized coca leaves or extractions of coca leaves which do not contain cocaine or ecgonine. National Drug Code Number (NDC) means a nationally recognized standard which identifies drug products using a unique number, issued by the United States Food and Drug Administration, involving three components. The first component identifies the drug manufacturer ("LABELER NO."), the second identifies the product ("PRODUCT NO."), and the third identifies the package size ("PKG"). Non-self-administering means personallytaking or applying a controlled substance in the manner directed by the prescribing practitioner, with more than minimal assistance or direction by someone who is not the ultimate user. Nurse Midwife means a registered nurse authorized to practice as a certified nurse midwife by the Board of Registration in Nursing as provided for in M.G.L. c. 112, § 80B, and 244 CMR 4.00: Advanced Practice Registered Nursing. Opiate means anysubstance having an addiction-forming or addiction-sustaining liabilitysimilar to morphine or being capable of conversion into a drug having addiction-forming or addiction-sustaining liability. It does not include, unless specifically designated as controlled under M.G.L. c. 94C, § 2, the dextrorotatory isomer of 3-methoxy-n-methyl-morphinan and its salts, dextromethorphan. It does include its racemic and levorotatory forms. Opium Poppy means the plant of the species Papaver somniferum L., except its seeds. Optometrist means an optometrist licensed by the Board of Registration in Optometry pursuant to the provisions of M.G.L. c. 112, § 68. Packaging means in the definition of "manufacture", packaging or repackaging a controlled substance other than: (1) By a practitioner or; (2) By a pharmacist. Participant means a practitioner or other person who is duly authorized to prescribe or dispense a controlled substance by a Massachusetts Board of Registration and is authorized by the Department to utilize the prescription monitoring program. Perfusionist means a perfusionist licensed by the Board of Registration of Perfusionists pursuant to M.G.L. c. 112, § 212. Person means individual, corporation, government, governmental subdivision or agency, business trust, estate, trust, partnership, association, or any other legal entity. Pharmacist means a pharmacist duly licensed by the Board of Registration in Pharmacy in accordance with M.G.L. c. 112, § 24 and 247 CMR 3.00: Pharmacist Licensure. Pharmacy Intern means a pharmacy intern licensed by the Board of Registration in Pharmacy pursuant to M.G.L. c. 112, § 24G. Physician Assistant means a physician assistant authorized to practice by the Board of Registration of Physician Assistants, in accordance with M.G.L. c. 112, § 9I, and authorized to prescribe in accordance with M.G. L. c. 112, § 9E, and 263 CMR 5.00: Scope of Practice and Employment of Physician Assistants. Practical Nurse means a practical nurse licensed by the Board of Registration in Nursing pursuant to the provisions of M.G.L. c. 112, § 74A. Practitioner means: (1) A physician, dentist, veterinarian, podiatrist, scientific investigator or other person registered to distribute, dispense, prescribe, conduct research with respect to, or use in teaching or chemical analysis, a controlled substance in the course of professional practice or research in the Commonwealth; (2) A pharmacy, hospital or other institution registered to distribute, dispense, conduct research with respect to or to administer a controlled substance in the course of professional practice or research in the Commonwealth; (3) An optometrist authorized by M.G.L. c. 112, §§ 66, 66B, and 66C, and registered pursuant to M.G.L. c. 94C, § 7(h). (4) A certified nurse practitioner registered pursuant to M.G.L. c. 94C, § 7(f) and authorized by M.G.L. c. 112, § 80E to distribute, dispense, conduct research with respect to or use in teaching or chemical analysis a controlled substance in the course of professional practice or research in the commonwealth; (5) A certified registered nurse anesthetist registered pursuant to M.G.L. c. 94C, § 7(f) and authorized by M.G.L. c. 112, § 80H to distribute, dispense, conduct research with respect to or use in teaching or chemical analysis a controlled substance in the course of professional practice or research in the commonwealth; (6) A psychiatric nurse mental health clinical specialist registered pursuant to M.G.L. c. 94C. § 7(f) and authorized by M.G.L. c. 112, § 80J 112 to distribute, dispense, conduct research with respect to or use in teaching or chemical analysis a controlled substance in the course of professional practice or research in the commonwealth; (7) A physician assistant authorized to practice in accordance with M.G.L. c. 112, § 9I, and authorized to prescribe in accordance with M.G. L. c. 112, § 9E and registered pursuant to M.G.L. c. 94C. Prescription means an order for medication which is dispensed to or for an ultimate user. A prescription does not mean a medication order which is dispensed for immediate administration to the ultimate user. Prescription Drug means a drug upon which the manufacturer or distributor has, in compliance with federal laws and regulations, placed the following: "Caution, Federal law prohibits dispensing without prescription". Primary Account Holder means a participant who has sub-accounts or a hospital licensed by the Division of Health Facilities Licensure and Certification and approved by the Department, for purposes of permitting interns and residents to be delegates of the hospital. Private School means the board of trustees, board of directors or comparable board responsible for operating a private elementary or secondary school program. Provider ID means the unique six-digit number issued by the National Counscil for Prescription Drug Programs. Psychiatric Nurse Mental Health Clinical Specialist means a registered nurse authorized to practice as a psychiatric nurse mental health clinical specialist by the Board of Registration in Nursing, as provided for in M.G.L. c. 112, §§ 80B, 80J and 244 CMR 4.00: Advanced Practice Registered Nursing. Registered Nurse means a nurse who is registered by the Department pursuant to the provisions of M.G.L. c. 112, § 74. Registrant means a person who is registered by the Department pursuant to any provision of M.G.L. c. 94C. Registration means, unless the context specifically indicates otherwise, such registration as is required and permitted only pursuant to the provisions of M.G.L. c. 94C. Registration Number means the unique registration number required with respect to a practitioner by, and assigned to a practitioner by, the DEA or by the Department of Public Health or both. Rescue Medication means a schedule VI medication, including epinephrine auto-injectors, naloxone or other opioid antagonist approved by the Department, atropine, pralidoxime chloride or other designated nerve agent antidotes (nerve agent antidotes), and rescue inhalers, that is administered in the event of an allergic reaction, apparent opioid overdose or asthma or other acute respiratory event to prevent imminent death or serious injury or illness. Research Drug means an investigational new drug as defined in 21 CFR 312.3, or the investigational use of any scheduled drug in a research study or project where it will be administered or dispensed. Researcher means a person who engages in or conducts research involving substances, whether controlled or not, or the direct supervisor, department chair or chief academic officer of such person. Respiratory Therapist means a respiratory therapist licensed by the Board of Registration of Respiratory Care pursuant to M.G.L. c. 112, §§ 23R through 23BB. Reverse Distribute means to acquire controlled substances from a registrant, or Commonwealth or federal law enforcement agency, for the purpose of: (1) Returning the controlled substances to the registered manufacturer or to another person lawfully authorized by the manufacturer to accept returns on the manufacturer's behalf; or (2) Destruction in compliance with state and federal law. Reverse Distributor means a person registered with the federal government as a reverse distributor pursuant to 21 CFR § 1317.15. Sample Medication for the purpose of 105 CMR 700.000 shall mean a unit of prescription drug distributed by the manufacturer or distributor to practitioners in the original package from the manufacturer, not repackaged and given free of charge to patients. Such medications shall include, but not be limited to, those medications dispensed as part of an indigent patient drug program. Schedule means the list of controlled substances established by the Commissioner pursuant to the provisions of M.G.L. c. 94C, § 2 for purposes of administration and regulation. School means a public or private elementary or secondary school. School District means the local educational agency, which includes the school committee, board of trustees, educational collaborative board, or other public entity responsible for operating a public elementary or secondary school program. Self-administer means personally taking or applying a controlled substance in the manner directed by the prescribing practitioner, with no more than minimal assistance or direction from someone who is not the ultimate user. Statewide Treatment Protocols or STP means the Emergency Medical Service Pre-hospital Treatment Protocols approved by the Department for application statewide in accordance with M.G.L. c. 111C and 105 CMR 170.000: Emergency Medical Services System. Supervising Practitioner means a practitioner who provides supervision as required by M.G.L. c. 112, §§ 9E, 24B½, 80E, and 80H. Teacher means a person who conducts teaching activities using controlled substances in a teaching institution accredited by the Commission on Institutions of Higher Education. Third-partyLogistics Provider or 3PL means an entity that provides or coordinates warehousing, or other logistics services of a product in interstate commerce on behalf of a manufacturer, wholesale distributor, or dispenser of a product, but does not take ownership of the product, nor have responsibility to direct the sale or disposition of the product. Ultimate User means a person who lawfully possesses a controlled substance for his or her own use or for the use of a member of his or her household or for administering to an animal owned by him or her or by a member of his or her household. Utilize means to access (directly or through a delegate) and assess a patient's prescription history from the prescription monitoring program. Virtual Manufacturer means a person in the business of manufacturing or distributing a controlled substance and who has a principal place of business located in the Commonwealth, but at no time takes physical possession of any controlled substance in the Commonwealth.