{"data":{"id":"us-ct/conn.-gen.-stat.-21a-316","jurisdiction":"us-ct","citation":"Conn. Gen. Stat. § 21a-316","heading":"(Formerly Sec. 19-504k). “Practitioner” defined.","body":"As used in this chapter, “practitioner” means: (1) A physician, dentist, veterinarian, podiatrist, optometrist, physician assistant licensed pursuant to section 20-12b, advanced practice registered nurse as defined in subsection (b) of section 20-87a, nurse-midwife, scientific investigator or other person licensed, registered or otherwise permitted to distribute, dispense, conduct research with respect to or to administer a controlled substance in the course of professional practice or research in this state; (2) a hospital or other institution licensed, registered or otherwise permitted to distribute, dispense, conduct research with respect to or to administer a controlled substance in the course of professional practice or research in this state.","path":["TITLE 21a. CONSUMER PROTECTION","CHAPTER 420c*. CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE REGISTRATION"],"source_url":"https://www.cga.ct.gov/current/pub/chap_420c.htm#sec_21a-316","current_through":"Revised to January 1, 2026 (2026 Supplement to the General Statutes of Connecticut, applied over the base revision of January 1, 2025)","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-06T19:07:06Z","sha256":"b6092fdac9b4e6d7f40f0d6897783f016e92858b2a3b22fc271c90cc02de9efa","source_id":"us-ct","stale":false,"prev":"us-ct/conn.-gen.-stat.-21a-309-to-21a-315","next":"us-ct/conn.-gen.-stat.-21a-317"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}