Drugs, Poisons and Controlled Substances Regulations 2017
70Pharmacist must notify different authorised prescribers of similar supply of certain Schedule 4 or 8 poisons
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70 Pharmacist must notify different authorised prescribers of similar supply of certain Schedule 4 or 8 poisons
(1) This regulation applies in relation to a prescription, or a copy of a prescription, for the treatment of a person (the patient) with a poison (the specified poison) that is—
(a) a Schedule 4 poison that is also a drug of dependence; or
(b) a Schedule 8 poison.
(2) If a pharmacist who is presented with the prescription or copy has reason to believe that the patient was supplied in the last 8 weeks with the same specified poison, or a similar poison or controlled substance, on a prescription or copy written by a different prescriber, the pharmacist must, as soon as practicable after being presented with the prescription or copy, take all reasonable steps to inform the person who wrote the current prescription of that previous supply unless the pharmacist has reason to believe that person is already aware.
(3) If a pharmacist who is presented with the prescription or copy is at that time also presented with another prescription or copy for the treatment of the patient with the same specified poison, or a similar poison or controlled substance, and that other prescription or copy is written by a different prescriber, the pharmacist must, as soon as practicable after being presented with the prescription, take all reasonable steps to inform the persons who wrote each prescription of the presentation of both prescriptions unless the pharmacist has reason to believe each of those persons is already aware.