Okla. Admin. Code § 310:590-1-2
When used in this Chapter the following words or terms shall have the following meaning unless the context of the sentence requires another meaning.
"Board" means the Oklahoma State Board of Health.
"Certified health professional" means a certified diabetes educator or a certified health education specialist who has 1.) completed a course of education and training 2.) passed a national examination; and, 3.) achieved certification from a national certifying organization recognized by the United States Department of Health and Human Services. The certified diabetes educator has mastered a core of knowledge and skill in the biological and social sciences, communication, counseling, and education, and has experience in the education of patients with diabetes.
"Commissioner" means the Oklahoma Commissioner of Health.
"Eye physician" means licensed ophthalmologist or optometrist.
"Diabetes" means diabetes mellitus a common chronic, serious systemic disorder of energy metabolism that includes a heterogeneous group of metabolic disorders that can be characterized by an elevated blood glucose level. The terms diabetes and diabetes mellitus are considered synonymous and defined to include persons using insulin, persons not using insulin, individuals with elevated blood glucose levels induced by pregnancy, or persons with other medical conditions or medical therapies which wholly or partially consist of elevated blood glucose levels.
"Diabetes self-management training" means instruction provided in an inpatient or outpatient setting which enables diabetic patients to understand the diabetic management process and daily management of diabetic therapy as a method of avoiding frequent hospitalizations and complications (O.S.L. 1996, Chapter 125, Section 1 (A)(3)(b). The diabetes self-management process includes daily and life-long skills, problem-solving strategies, and lifestyle changes to effectively delay or prevent both acute and chronic complications.
"FDA" means the United States Food and Drug Administration.
"Licensed health care provider who can prescribe" means any person authorized by the state law to so prescribe and who is currently licensed by the respective state licensing authority. (59 O.S. 1991, § 353.1)
"Licensed health care provider" means any person who is the holder of a current license or certification issued pursuant to the laws of this state authorizing such person to practice as a:
(A) licensed medical doctor, osteopathic physician, podiatric physician or physician assistant pursuant to the Oklahoma Medical Practice Act, Oklahoma Osteopathic Practice Act, or the Oklahoma Podiatry Act;
(B) registered nurse licensed pursuant to the Oklahoma Nursing Practice Act;
(C) registered dietitian licensed pursuant to the provisions of the Licensed Dietitian Act;
(D) registered pharmacist licensed pursuant to the Oklahoma Pharmacy Act;
"Medical equipment" means non-disposable/durable equipment used to treat diabetes.
"Medical nutrition therapy" means the assessment of patient nutritional status followed by therapy including diet modification, planning and counseling services which are furnished by a registered licensed dietitian.
"Medical supplies" means disposable supplies used to treat diabetes.
"Prescription" means and includes any order for drug or medical supplies written or signed or transmitted by word of mouth, telephone or other means of communication by a legally competent practitioner with prescribing authority, licensed by law to prescribe such drugs and medical supplies intended to be filled, compounded, or dispensed by a registered pharmacist. (59 O.S. 1991, § 353.1)
"Prescription drug" means a drug which, under federal law, is required prior to being dispensed or delivered, to be labeled with the following statement, "Caution: Federal law prohibits dispensing without prescription, "or a drug which is required by any applicable federal or state law or regulation to be dispensed on prescription only or is restricted to use by practitioners only. (59 O.S. 1991, § 353.1)
Okla. Admin. Code § 310:590-1-2