02. Definitions. For the purposes of this chapter, the term: (1) 'FDA' means the federal Food and Drug Administration. (2) '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. (3) '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. (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.) Effect of Amendments 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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