### Question
What does mid-level practitioner mean?


### Answer
**Mid-level practitioner** has the following meaning in *21 CFR § 1300.01*:

> an individual practitioner, other than a physician, dentist, veterinarian, or podiatrist, who is licensed, registered, or otherwise permitted by the United States or the jurisdiction in which he/she practices, to dispense a controlled substance in the course of professional practice. 

#### Citation:
  - *21 CFR § 1300.01*
  - Heading: **PART 1300—DEFINITIONS > PART 1300—DEFINITIONS**

