Section 448.038 - Maintenance and detoxification treatment under federal waiver(1) In this section, "waiver" means a waiver issued by the federal department of health and human services under 21 USC 823(g) (2) (A) .(2) With respect to the ability of a physician assistant to obtain and practice under a waiver, a physician who meets any of the conditions specified in 21 USC 823(g) (2) (G) (ii) shall be considered eligible to serve as a qualifying physician for purposes of the requirement under 21 USC 823(g) (2) (G) (iv) (III) , regardless of whether the physician himself or herself holds a waiver.Added by Acts 2018 ch, 262,s 16, eff. 4/11/2018.