§ 10705. Definitions

In this subchapter:

• (1) The term “first responder” includes a firefighter, law enforcement officer, paramedic, emergency medical technician, or other individual (including an employee of a legally organized and recognized volunteer organization, whether compensated or not), who, in the course of his or her professional duties, responds to fire, medical, hazardous material, or other similar emergencies.
• (2) The term “medication-assisted treatment” means the use of medications approved by the Food and Drug Administration for the treatment of opioid abuse.
• (3) The term “opioid” means any drug, including heroin, having an addiction-forming or addiction-sustaining liability similar to morphine or being capable of conversion into a drug having such addiction-forming or addiction-sustaining liability.
• (4) The term “schedule II, III, or IV controlled substance” means a controlled substance that is listed on schedule II, schedule III, or schedule IV of section 812(c) of title 21 .
• (5) The terms “drug” and “device” have the meanings given those terms in section 321 of title 21 .
• (6) The term “criminal justice agency” means a State, local, or tribal—
  • (A) court;
  • (B) prison;
  • (C) jail;
  • (D) law enforcement agency; or
  • (E) other agency that performs the administration of criminal justice, including prosecution, pretrial services, and community supervision.
• (7) The term “tribal organization” has the meaning given that term in section 5304 of title 25 .
• (8) The term “State substance abuse agency” has the meaning given that term in section 290bb–1(r)(6) 1 1 See References in Text note below. of title 42.