North Dakota Code 43-15.4-01 – Definitions
As used in this chapter:
Terms Used In North Dakota Code 43-15.4-01
- State: when applied to the different parts of the United States, includes the District of Columbia and the territories. See North Dakota Code 1-01-49
1. “Board” means the state board of pharmacy.
2. “Compound” means the preparation, mixing, assembling, packaging, or labeling of a drug or device.
3. “Controlled substance” means a drug, substance, or immediate precursor in schedules I through V as set out in chapter 19-03.
4. “Dispensing” means the delivery of a veterinary prescription drug pursuant to the lawful order of a licensed veterinarian and the associated recordkeeping that is relevant to that practice.
5. “Extra-label use” means the use of an approved drug in a manner that is not in accordance with the approved label directions.
6. “Nontraditional livestock” means any wildlife held in a cage, fence, enclosure, or other manmade means of confinement that limits its movement within definite boundaries or an animal that is physically altered to limit movement and facilitate capture.
7. “Veterinary prescription drugs” means drugs that are to be used or prescribed only within the context of a valid veterinarian-client-patient relationship. Veterinary prescription drugs are those drugs restricted by federal law to use by or on the order of a licensed veterinarian.
8. “Veterinarian-client-patient relationship” means:
a. A veterinarian has assumed the responsibility for making medical judgments regarding the health of an animal and the need for medical treatment, and the client, who is the owner or other caretaker, has agreed to follow the instructions of the veterinarian.
b. There is sufficient knowledge of the animal by the veterinarian to initiate at least a general or preliminary diagnosis of the medical condition of the animal.
c. The practicing veterinarian is readily available for followup in the case of adverse reactions or failure of the regimen of therapy. This relationship exists only when the veterinarian has recently seen and is personally acquainted with the keeping and care of the animal by virtue of an examination of the animal and by medically appropriate and timely visits to the premises where the animal is kept.
9. “Veterinary dispensing technician” means a nonpharmacist registered by the board to dispense veterinary prescription drugs in a veterinary retail facility.
10. “Veterinary retail facility” means an establishment registered by the board employing a registered veterinary dispensing technician authorized to dispense veterinary prescription drugs pursuant to bona fide orders of veterinarians.