Section 19a-495-22-1 - DefinitionsAs used in this section and sections 19a-495-22-2 to 19a-495-22-6, inclusive, of the Regulations of Connecticut State Agencies:
(1) "Admission" means admission of a patient in accordance with patient admission criteria, as described in 42 CFR 8.12, for maintenance treatment using opioid agonist treatment medication to treat opioid use disorder;(2) "Advanced practice registered nurse" or "APRN" means an advanced practice registered nurse licensed pursuant to Chapter 378 of the Connecticut General Statutes;(3) "Authorized healthcare provider" means a physician licensed pursuant to Chapter 370 of the Connecticut General Statutes, a physician assistant licensed pursuant to Chapter 370 of the Connecticut General Statutes, or an advanced practice registered nurse licensed pursuant to Chapter 378 of the Connecticut General Statutes. Authorized healthcare providers are those who can prescribe or dispense narcotic drugs in DEA schedule II to V, inclusive, and maintain an active controlled substance registration pursuant to Chapter 420c of the Connecticut General Statutes;(4) "Commissioner" means the Commissioner of Public Health or the commissioner"s designee;(5) "DMHAS" means the Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services;(6) "DMHAS accreditation" means approval to operate a mobile narcotic treatment program issued by DMHAS as the State Opioid Treatment Authority and in accordance with 42 CFR 8 ;(7) "Department" means the Department of Public Health;(8) "Drug Enforcement Administration" or "DEA" means the United States Drug Enforcement Administration including local DEA administration;(9) "Mobile narcotic treatment program" means a mobile narcotic treatment program, as defined in 21 CFR 1300.01, that is operated by a multicare institution and maintains a controlled substance registration pursuant to Chapter 420c of the Connecticut General Statutes;(10) "Mobile narcotic treatment vehicle" means a motor vehicle, as defined in 21 CFR 1300.01(b), as amended from time to time, that is used in the operation of a mobile narcotic treatment program and is considered a satellite unit of a multicare institution;(11) "Multicare institution" has the same meaning as provided in Section 19a-490 of the Connecticut General Statutes;(12) "Physician assistant" means a physician assistant licensed pursuant to Chapter 370 of the Connecticut General Statutes;(13) "Registered nurse" means a registered nurse licensed pursuant to Chapter 378 of the Connecticut General Statutes; and(14) "Satellite unit" has the same meaning as provided in Section 19a-490(n) of the Connecticut General Statutes.Conn. Agencies Regs. § 19a-495-22-1