eligible practitioner

Defined in 1 place of the United States Code.

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.

Source

2022–present 42 U.S.C. § 1395cc-6The Public Health and Welfare · Opioid use disorder treatment demonstration program · for purposes of this section

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;

(B) is authorized to prescribe or dispense narcotic drugs to individuals for maintenance treatment or detoxification treatment; and

(C) has in effect a waiver in accordance with section 823(g) of title 21 for such purpose and is otherwise in compliance with regulations promulgated by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration to carry out such section.

Source

2018–2022 42 U.S.C. § 1395cc-6The Public Health and Welfare · Opioid use disorder treatment demonstration program · for purposes of this section