La. Admin. Code tit. 46 § XLV-6503
Administer- with respect to a medication provided or dispensed by a physician for use by a patient, the term administered means directly or through an agent to give, provide, or supply for immediate oral ingestion, insertion, or topical application by the patient, or to insert, apply topically, or inject intravenously, intramuscularly, subcutaneously, intrathecally, or extrathecally.
Board- the Louisiana State Board of Medical Examiners.
Bona Fide Medication Sample-a medication, other than a controlled substance, packaged by the original manufacturer thereof in such quantity as does not exceed a reasonable therapeutic dosage and provided at no cost to a physician for administration or dispensation to a patient at no cost to the patient.
Controlled Substance- any medication or other substance which is designated as a controlled substance and regulated as such under Louisiana or federal law or regulations.
Dispense- with respect to a drug, chemical, medication, or controlled substance, the term dispense means to give, provide, or supply for later oral ingestion, insertion, application, injection, or other use.
Drug- synonymous with medication, as defined herein.
Drugs of Concern- carisoprodol, dezocine, nalbuphine and tramadol and such other non-controlled substances, as defined by rule, which demonstrate a potential for abuse.
Medical Firm- a partnership of physicians engaged in the practice of medicine in the state of Louisiana or a corporation lawfully organized, existing, and engaged in the practice of medicine in the state of Louisiana pursuant to the Professional Medical Corporations Act, as the same may be amended from time to time, as codified at R.S. 12:901-15.
Medical Practice Act or the Act- may be amended from time to time, as codified at R.S. 37:1261-92.
Medication- any chemical, potion, compound, mixture, suspension, solution, or other substance or material, natural or synthetic, recognized and listed in the official United States Pharmacopoeia, which is lawfully produced, manufactured, sold, or provided and intended and approved for medical, diagnostic, therapeutic, or preventative use in and by humans.
Physician- a person lawfully entitled to engage in the practice of medicine in the state of Louisiana, as evidenced by a current license or permit duly issued by the board.
Registrant- a physician who is registered with the board as a dispensing physician in accordance with Subchapter C of this Chapter.
La. Admin. Code tit. 46, § XLV-6503