qualified practitioner
Defined in 1 dictionary — U.S. Code
United States Code
21 U.S.C. § 823 — in this section
In this subsection, the term "qualified practitioner" means a practitioner who—
(i) is licensed under State law to prescribe controlled substances; and
(ii) is not solely a veterinarian.
42 U.S.C. § 1395M — under this part
In this subparagraph, the term “qualified practitioner” means a physician or other individual who—
(I) is a qualified physical therapist or a qualified occupational therapist;
(II) in the case of a State that provides for the licensing of orthotics and prosthetics, is licensed in orthotics or prosthetics by the State in which the item is supplied; or
(III) in the case of a State that does not provide for the licensing of orthotics and prosthetics, is specifically trained and educated to provide or manage the provision of prosthetics and custom-designed or -fabricated orthotics, and is certified by the American Board for Certification in Orthotics and Prosthetics, Inc. or by the Board for Orthotist/Prosthetist Certification, or is credentialed and approved by a program that the Secretary determines, in consultation with appropriate experts in orthotics and prosthetics, has training and education standards that are necessary to provide such prosthetics and orthotics.