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Prescribing Medicines. Who Can Prescribe Medicines. Medicines Act 1981 Section 2 Interpretation Medical Practitioner Regulation 39 (1) (2) Medicines Regulations Conditions under which authorised prescribers and veterinary surgeons may prescribe prescription medicines. Dentist Prescribing.
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Who Can Prescribe Medicines Medicines Act 1981 • Section 2 Interpretation Medical Practitioner • Regulation 39 (1) (2) Medicines Regulations Conditions under which authorised prescribers and veterinary surgeons may prescribe prescription medicines
Dentist Prescribing Medicines Act 1981 • Section 2 Interpretation Dentist • Regulation 39 (3) (4) Medicines Regulations Conditions under which authorised prescribers and veterinary surgeons may prescribe prescription medicines
Veterinary Surgeon Prescribing Medicines Act 1981 • Section 2 Interpretation Veterinary Surgeon • Regulation 39 (5) Medicines Regulations Conditions under which authorised prescribers and veterinary surgeons may prescribe prescription medicines
Midwife Prescribing Midwife • Regulation 39 (6) Medicines Regulations Conditions under which authorised prescribers and veterinary surgeons may prescribe prescription medicines
Nurse Practitioner Prescribing Nurse Practitioner • Regulation 39 (7) Medicines Regulations Conditions under which authorised prescribers and veterinary surgeons may prescribe prescription medicines What medicines can Nurse Practitioners Prescribe? Medicines (Designated Prescriber: Nurse Practitioners) Regulations 2005 • 5Authority to prescribe nurse practitioner medicines • 6Requirements for commencing for first time to prescribe • 7Other training to be undertaken • 8Assessments of competence to be completed • 9Gazette notices • 10Prohibition on prescribing without meeting requirement • 11Conditions under which authorised prescribers and veterinary surgeons may prescribe prescription medicines • 12Consequential amendment and revocations • 13Saving for existing designated prescriber nurses Substances that are nurse practitioner medicines if they are prescription medicines
Optometrist Prescribing Optometrist • Regulation 39 (8) Medicines Regulations Conditions under which authorised prescribers and veterinary surgeons may prescribe prescription medicines What medicines can Optometrists Prescribe? Medicines (Designated Prescriber: Optometrists) Regulations 2005 • 5Authority to prescribe optometric medicines • 6Requirements for commencing for first time to prescribe • 7Other training to be undertaken • 8Assessments of competence to be completed • 9Gazette notices • 10Prohibition on prescribing without meeting requirement • Schedule: Substances that are optometric medicines if they are prescription medicines
What is a Prescription Requirements of a Prescription • Regulation 40 Medicines Regulations: Prescriptions to comply with regulations • Regulation 41 Medicines Regulations: Form of prescription
When is a prescription not required Urgent Prescriptions • Regulation 40A Medicines Regulations:Urgently required prescriptions of prescription medicines may be communicated orally if later confirmed in writing Prescriptions not required • Prescriptions for prescription medicines not required in certain cases
Prohibition of Prescribing Section 48 Medicines Act 1981: Powers of Minister to prohibit prescribing, etc