As used in sections 20-13a to 20-13e, inclusive, unless the context otherwise requires:

(1) “Board” means the Connecticut Medical Examining Board, as provided for in § 20-8a;

(2) “Commissioner” means the Commissioner of Public Health;

(3) “County society” means a county medical association affiliated with the Connecticut State Medical Society;

(4) “Department” means the Department of Public Health;

(5) “License” means any license or permit issued pursuant to § 20-10, 20-11a or 20-12;

(6) “Physician” means a person holding a license issued pursuant to this chapter, except a homeopathic physician; and

(7) “State society” means the Connecticut State Medical Society or the Connecticut Osteopathic Medical Society.