Connecticut General Statutes Title 20. Professional and Occupational Licensing, Certification, Title Protection and Registration. Examining Boards § 20-14c. Dispensing and labeling of drugs. Definitions

(1) “Dispense” has the same meaning as provided in section 20-571.

(2) “Drug” means a legend drug, as defined in section 20-571, or a controlled drug, as defined in section 21a-240.

(3) “Prescribing practitioner” means a physician, dentist, podiatrist, optometrist, physician assistant, advanced practice registered nurse, nurse-midwife or veterinarian licensed by the state of Connecticut and authorized to prescribe medication within the scope of such person's practice.

(4) “Professional samples” means complimentary starter dose drugs packaged in accordance with federal and state statutes and regulations that are provided to a prescribing practitioner free of charge by a manufacturer or distributor and distributed free of charge by the prescribing practitioner to such prescribing practitioner's patients.