Rule 480-7B-.01 - Definitions(1) "Board" shall mean the Georgia Board of Pharmacy.(2) "Designated representative" means an individual proposed by a DME supplier and approved by the Board as the supervisor or manager responsible for ensuring the DME supplier's compliance with all state and federal laws and regulations pertaining to practice as a DME supplier.(3) "Durable medical equipment" or "DME" shall mean equipment for which a prescription is required, including repair and replacement parts for such equipment, and which (a) Can withstand repeated use;(b) Has an expected life of at least three years;(c) Is primarily and customarily used to serve a medical purpose;(d) Generally is not useful to a person in the absence of illness or injury; and(e) Is appropriate for use in the home.(4) "Durable medical equipment supplier" or "DME supplier" means a person or entity that provides durable medical equipment to a consumer and submits a claim for reimbursement by a third party, either directly or through a contractual arrangement.(5) "GDNA Agent" or "GDNA Agents" shall mean the director, a deputy director or a special agent of the Georgia Drugs and Narcotics agency.Ga. Comp. R. & Regs. R. 480-7B-.01
O.C.G.A. §§ 26-4-5, 26-4-27, 26-4-28, 26-4-29, 26-4-51.
Original Rule entitled "Definitions" adopted. F. Mar. 21, 2018; eff. Apr. 10, 2018.