Conn. Agencies Regs. § 20-576-1

Current through December 4, 2024

Section 20-576-1 - Definitions

For the purpose of sections 20-576-1 through 20-576-53, inclusive, of the Regulations of Connecticut State Agencies, the following terms have the meanings indicated:

(a) "Adulterated" has the same meaning as provided in section 21a-105 of the Connecticut General Statutes;

(b) "Commission" means the Commission of Pharmacy;

(c) "Commissioner" means the Commissioner of Consumer Protection or his or her authorized representative;

(d) "Damaged product" means nonlegend products that have been exposed to conditions that the packaging is intended to prevent, or stored in a manner contrary to the manufacturer's recommendations;

(e) "Department" means the Department of Consumer Protection;

(f) "Legend drug" has the same meaning as provided in section 20-571 of the Connecticut General Statutes;

(g) "Misbranded" has the same meaning as provided in section 21a-106 of the Connecticut General Statutes;

(h) "Nonlegend device" has the same meaning as provided in section 20-571 of the Connecticut General Statutes;

(i) "Nonlegend drug" has the same meaning as provided in section 20-571 of the Connecticut General Statutes;

(j) "Nonlegend drug permittee" means the holder of a permit to sell nonlegend drugs pursuant to section 20-624 of the Connecticut General Statutes;

(k) "Nonlegend product" means a nonlegend drug or a nonlegend device;

(l) "Prescribing practitioner" has the same meaning as provided in section 20-571 of the Connecticut General Statutes;

(m) "Prescription department" means that area within a pharmacy where drugs are compounded and dispensed pursuant to the order of a prescribing practitioner;

(n) "Service" means nonlegend product handling within a vending machine and the maintenance, mechanical services or repairs made to vending machines that allow a person to access the interior of the vending machine containing nonlegend drugs;

(o) "Vending machine" means any automated mechanical device operated by a vending machine registrant from which nonlegend products are dispensed to a consumer;

(p) "Vending machine registrant" means a nonlegend drug permittee that holds an active vending machine registration pursuant to section 20-623 of the Connecticut General Statutes; and

(q) "Wholesaler" means a person issued a certificate of registration in accordance with section 21a-70 (b) of the Connecticut General Statutes.

Conn. Agencies Regs. § 20-576-1

Adopted effective January 11, 1999; amended 11/7/2024