licensed entity.
"Department." The Department of State of the Commonwealth.
"Health care facility." A facility that provides health care
to patients. The term includes:
(1) A hospital, as defined under the act of July 19,
1979 (P.L.130, No.48), known as the Health Care Facilities
Act.
(2) A clinic operated by the hospital.
(3) An ambulatory or surgical facility.
(4) A long-term care nursing facility.
(5) A cancer treatment center.
(6) A hospice care facility.
"Health care practitioner." An individual as defined under
section 2 of the act of December 20, 1985 (P.L.457, No.112),
known as the Medical Practice Act of 1985, who is authorized to
prescribe Schedule III drugs under the act of April 14, 1972
(P.L.233, No.64), known as The Controlled Substance, Drug,
Device and Cosmetic Act. The term shall not include an
individual licensed under the act of May 1, 1933 (P.L.216,
No.76), known as The Dental Law.
"Medical cannabis." Plants containing cannabidiol,
tetrahydrocannabinol or delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol acid or any
part of a cannabis plant, including cannabis processed by
extracting oil from the plant, intended for medical purposes.
The term includes extracted oil, edible products, ointments and
tinctures.
"Medical cannabis access card." A document issued by the
Department of Health to authorize a patient or patient
representative to purchase and possess medical cannabis in this
Commonwealth.
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