45Sale or supply of drug of dependence by pharmacist other than by wholesale or on prescription or chart instruction

45 Sale or supply of drug of dependence by pharmacist other than by wholesale or on prescription or chart instruction

(1) A pharmacist must not supply a drug of dependence (other than by wholesale or on a prescription or a chart instruction) unless—

(a) the pharmacist has taken all reasonable steps to—

(i) ascertain the identity of the person to or for whom it is proposed to supply the drug of dependence; and

(ii) ensure a therapeutic need for the drug of dependence exists; and

(b) the supply is only for the therapeutic use of the drug of dependence by the person to or for whom it is proposed to supply the drug of dependence.

(2) A pharmacist must not supply a drug of dependence for an animal (other than by wholesale or on a prescription) unless—

(a) the pharmacist has taken all reasonable steps to ensure a therapeutic need for the drug of dependence exists; and

(b) the supply is only for the therapeutic use of the drug of dependence for that animal.

Reg. 46 substituted by S.R. No. 96/2022 reg. 13.