DISPENSE and DISPENSER

"Dispense" means to deliver a controlled substance to an ultimate user or research subject by or pursuant to the lawful order of a practitioner, including the prescribing, administering, packaging, labeling or compounding necessary to prepare the substance for the delivery.

"Dispenser" means a practitioner who dispenses.

Source:  General Statutes § 21a-240 (13) and (14) (applies to Chapter 420b:  Dependency Producing Drugs, §§ 21a-240 -- 21a-283a).

Commentary:  See Drug Transactions in Introduction to Drugs.

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