16 Del. Admin. Code § 4110-2.0

Current through Register Vol. 28, No. 7, January 1, 2025
Section 4110-2.0 - Definitions

The following words and terms, when used in this regulation, shall have the following meanings:

"Accreditation Cou[ncil for Pharmacy Education" or "ACPE" means the non-profit accreditation national agency recognized by the Council on Higher Education Accreditation and the U.S. Department of Education. The ACPE accredits and pre-accredits schools offering PharmD degrees and providers of continuing pharmacy education.

"Contraceptives" means medications approved by the Food and Drug Administration to prevent pregnancy.

"Healthcare practitioner" means an individual licensed and authorized to write medical orders for an individual under Title 24 of the Delaware Code.

"Injectable hormonal contraceptive" means a medication composed of a hormone or a combination of hormones that is approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration to prevent pregnancy and is administered by injection.

"Pharmacist" means an individual licensed under 24 Del.C. Ch. 25 to engage in the practice of pharmacy.

"Self-screening tool" means a patient self-assessment questionnaire.

"United States Medical Eligibility Criteria for Contraceptive Use" or "USMEC" as issued by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, is available in its current version at the following link: https://www.cdc.gov/reproductivehealth/contraception/contraception_guidance.htm

16 Del. Admin. Code § 4110-2.0

27 DE Reg. 609( 2/1/2024) (Final)