§ 34-801. Definitions.

Controlled substance means a drug, substance, or immediate precursor in schedules I through V as set out in RSMo ch. 195.

Director means the director of the Kansas City, Missouri Health Department or his or her designee.

Dispenser means a person who delivers a schedule II, III, or IV controlled substance to a patient. "Dispenser" does not include, however:

(1)

A hospital as defined in RSMo § 197.020 that distributes such substances for the purpose of inpatient care or dispenses prescriptions for controlled substances at the time of discharge from such facility;

(2)

A practitioner such as a nurse or a physician or other authorized person who administers such a substance;

(3)

A wholesale distributor of a schedule II, III, or IV controlled substance; or

(4)

Persons in the veterinary field licensed pursuant to RSMo ch. 340.

Patient means a person who is the ultimate user of a drug for whom a prescription is issued or for whom a drug is dispensed. "Patient" does not include a hospice patient enrolled in a Medicare-certified hospice program who has controlled substances dispensed to him or her by such hospice program.

Schedule II, III, or IV controlled substance means a controlled substance listed in schedules II, III, or IV as set out in RSMo ch. 195 or as set out in the Controlled Substances Act, 21 U.S.C. Section 812.

(Ord. No. 160831 , § 1, 12-1-16)