62 Pa. Stat. § 1401-A

Current through Pa Acts 2024-53, 2024-56 through 2024-92

Section 1401-A - Definitions

The following words and phrases when used in this article shall have the meanings given to them in this section unless the context clearly indicates otherwise:

"Correctional institution." A State or county correctional institution or jail, group home, prerelease center, community corrections center, parole center or facility that houses a person convicted of a criminal offense or awaiting trial, sentencing or extradition in a criminal proceeding. The term does not include a facility or institution operated, supervised or licensed by the department.

"Drug." The term shall mean:

(1) Substances recognized in the official United States Pharmacopeia, or official National Formulary, or supplement to either of them.

(2) Substances intended for use in the diagnosis, cure, mitigation, treatment or prevention of disease in man or other animals.

(3) Substances, other than food, intended to affect the structure or function of the human body or other animal body.

(4) Substances intended for use as a component of an article specified in paragraph (1), (2) or (3), but not including devices or their components, parts or accessories.

"Health care facility." A health care facility as defined under section 802.1 of the act of July 19, 1979 (P.L. 130, No. 48) , known as the Health Care Facilities Act, or an entity licensed as a hospital under this act.

"Health care provider." A health care facility or a person, including a corporation, university or other educational institution, licensed or approved by the Commonwealth to provide health care or professional medical services. The term shall include a physician, certified nurse midwife, podiatrist, certified registered nurse practitioner, physician assistant, chiropractor, hospital, ambulatory surgery center, nursing home or birth center.

"Inmate." A person committed to a term of imprisonment or otherwise confined under the custody of a State or county correctional institution.

"Inpatient care." The provision of medical, nursing, counseling or therapeutic services 24 hours a day in a hospital or other health care facility, according to individualized treatment plans.

"Medicare." The Federal program established under Title XVIII of the Social Security Act (49 Stat. 620, 42 U.S.C. § 1395 et seq.).

"Outpatient care." The provision of medical, nursing, counseling or therapeutic services in a hospital or other health care facility on a regular and predetermined schedule according to individualized treatment plans.

"Prescription." A written or oral order issued by a duly licensed medical practitioner in the course of his professional practice for a controlled substance, other drug or device or medication which is dispensed for use by a consumer.

62 P.S. § 1401-A

1967, June 13, P.L. 31, No. 21, art. 14-A, § 1401-A, added 2011, June 30, P.L. 89, No. 22, § 11, effective 7/1/2011.