Drugs, Poisons and Controlled Substances Regulations 2017
18Issuing prescription for Schedule 4, 8 or 9 poison—dentist
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18 Issuing prescription for Schedule 4, 8 or 9 poison—dentist
(1) A dentist must not issue a prescription for methadone.
(2) A dentist must not issue a prescription for a Schedule 4 poison, Schedule 8 poison or Schedule 9 poison unless—
(a) the prescription is for the dental treatment of a person other than the dentist; and
(e) the prescription provides only for a single supply of the poison; and
(f) if the poison is a drug of dependence, a Schedule 8 poison or a Schedule 9 poison, the dentist has taken all reasonable steps to ascertain the identity of the person for whose treatment the prescription is issued; and
(g) in the case of a Schedule 9 poison, the dentist holds a general Schedule 9 permit that authorises the issuing of the prescription.