(a) Definitions. As used in this section:
(1) "Control1ed substance" means a drug or substance listed in Schedule 5 of the Michigan "Controlled Substance Act of 1971", being Act 196 of the Public Acts of 1971, as amended.
(2) "Person" means an individual, corporation, government, or governmental subdivision or agency, business trust, estate, trust, partnership or association, or any other entity.
(3) "Practitioner" means:
A. A physician, dentist, veterinarian or pharmacist as defined in subdivisions (o), (p), (q) and (w) of Section 1 of Act 151 of the Public Acts of 1962, as amended, being Section 338.1101 of the Compiled Laws of 1948, or other persons licensed, registered or otherwise permitted to distribute, dispense, conduct research with respect to or administer a controlled substance in the course of professional practice or research in the State of Michigan.
B. A pharmacy, hospital or other institution or place of professional practice licensed, registered or otherwise permitted to distribute, prescribe, dispense, conduct research with respect to or administer a controlled substance in the course of professional practice or research in the State of Michigan.
(b) Violations. No person shall use or possess a controlled substance unless the substance was obtained directly from or pursuant to a valid prescription or order of a practitioner while acting in the course of his or her professional practice, or except as otherwise authorized by the Michigan "Controlled Substance Act of 1971", being Act 196 of the Public Acts of 1971, as amended.
(Ord. 292. Passed 11-1-83.)