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(b)   "Administer" means to introduce a substance into the system of a human or animal by injection, inhalation, ingestion, application to the skin, or any combination of those methods or by any other means.

(c)    (1)   "Agent" means an employee or other authorized person who acts for or at the direction of a manufacturer, distributor, or authorized provider.

(2)   "Agent" does not include:

(i)   a common carrier, contract carrier, or public warehouseman; or

(ii)   an employee of a common carrier, contract carrier, or public warehouseman.

(d)    (1)   "Authorized provider" means:

(i)   a person licensed, registered, or otherwise allowed to administer, distribute, dispense, or conduct research on a controlled dangerous substance in the State in the course of professional practice or research; or

(ii)   a pharmacy, laboratory, hospital, or other institution licensed, registered, or otherwise allowed to administer, distribute, dispense, or conduct research on a controlled dangerous substance in the State in the course of professional practice or research.

(2)   "Authorized provider" includes:

(i)   a scientific investigator;

(ii)   an individual authorized by the State to practice medicine, dentistry, or veterinary medicine; and

(iii)   an animal control facility licensed under § 2–305 of the Agriculture Article.

(e)    (1)   "Coca leaf" includes a leaf containing cocaine, the optical and geometric isomers of cocaine, and any compound, manufactured substance, salt, derivative, mixture, or preparation of a coca leaf.

(2)   "Coca leaf" does not include a derivative of a coca leaf that does not contain cocaine, ecgonine, or a substance from which cocaine or ecgonine may be synthesized or made.

(f)    (1)   "Controlled dangerous substance" means:

(i)   a drug or substance listed in Schedule I through Schedule V; or

(ii)   an immediate precursor to a drug or substance listed in Schedule I through Schedule V that:

1.   by regulation the Department designates as being the principal compound commonly used or produced primarily for use to manufacture a drug or substance listed in Schedule I through Schedule V;

2.   is an immediate chemical intermediary used or likely to be used to manufacture a drug or substance listed in Schedule I through Schedule V; and

3.   must be controlled to prevent or limit the manufacture of a drug or substance listed in Schedule I through Schedule V.

(2)   "Controlled dangerous substance" does not include distilled spirits, wine, malt beverages, or tobacco.

(g)   "Controlled paraphernalia" means:

(1)   a hypodermic syringe, needle, or any other object or combination of objects adapted to administer a controlled dangerous substance by hypodermic injection;

(2)   a gelatin capsule, glassine envelope, or other container su

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