The following words and terms, when used in the sections of this chapter, shall have the following meanings, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise.(1) Administer--The direct application of a prescription drug by ingestion or any other means to the body of a patient by: a licensed practitioner, an agent of the practitioner, supervised by and under the order of the practitioner; or, the patient, at the direction of or in the presence of a practitioner.(2) Agent--A pharmacist, registered nurse, licensed practical/vocational nurse, physician's assistant, or any other health care professional authorized by federal and state law to administer or dispense narcotic drugs.(3) Approved narcotic drug--A drug approved by the United States Food and Drug Administration for maintenance and/or detoxification of a person physiologically addicted to opiate class of drugs.(4) Approved narcotic drug permit--A permit issued by the department to an applicant to operate a Narcotic Treatment Program (NTP) which provides an approved narcotic drug for maintenance and/or detoxification and rehabilitative services to opioid addicted individuals.(5) Approved to treat (ATT)--The maximum number of patients the NTP is allowed to treat at any point in time under the approved permit. This number is based on a maximum of 50 patients for each counselor employed by the program.(6) Formal hearing procedures--The formal hearing procedures of the department in §§1.21, 1.23, 1.25, and 1.27 of this title (relating to Formal Hearing Procedures) for conducting hearings on denial of application, suspension, or revocation of permit.(7) Central Registry--A process in which an NTP shall share patient identifying information about individuals who are applying for or undergoing detoxification or maintenance treatment on an approved narcotic drug to a central record system at the department.(8) Chemical dependency counseling--Face-to-face interactions between patients and counselors to help patients identify, understand, and resolve issues and problems related to chemical dependency.(9) Chemical dependency counselor--A qualified credentialed counselor, as defined in