Definitions.
For the purposes of this chapter, the term: “FDA” means the federal Food and Drug Administration. “Off-label use” means the use of a prescription drug for human use to treat a condition that is not included in the labeling for that medication, as approved by the federal Food and Drug Administration. “Prescriber” means a person who is licensed, registered, or otherwise authorized by the District to prescribe and administer prescription drugs for human use in the course of a professional practice.
Annotations
Mar. 26, 2008, D.C. Law 17-131, § 202, 55 DCR 1659 Mar. 25, 2009, D.C. Law 17-353, § 309(b), 56 DCR 1117 D.C. Law 17-353, in par. (2), substituted “prescription drug for human use” for “prescription drug”; in par. (3), substituted “prescription drugs for human use” for “prescription drugs”.
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