eligible practitioner
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United States Code
42 U.S.C. § 1395cc-6 — for purposes of this section (3 versions over time)
For purposes of this section, the term “eligible practitioner” means a physician or other health care practitioner, such as a nurse practitioner, that—
(A) is enrolled under section 1395cc(j)(1) of this title; and
(B) is authorized to prescribe or dispense narcotic drugs to individuals for maintenance treatment or detoxification treatment.