### Question
What does qualifying physician mean?


### Answer
**Qualifying physician** has the following meaning in *21 U.S.C. § 823*:

> a physician who is licensed under State law and who meets one or more of the following conditions:


(I) The physician holds a subspecialty board certification in addiction psychiatry from the American Board of Medical Specialties

#### Citation:
  - *21 U.S.C. § 823*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 13-DRUG ABUSE PREVENTION AND CONTROL > SUBCHAPTER I-CONTROL AND ENFORCEMENT > Part C-Registration of Manufacturers, Distributors, and Dispensers of Controlled Substances**

