89Administration of Schedule 4, 8 or 9 poison—dentist

89 Administration of Schedule 4, 8 or 9 poison—dentist

(1) A dentist must not administer methadone.

(2) A dentist must not administer a Schedule 4 poison, Schedule 8 poison or Schedule 9 poison unless—

(a) the poison is administered for the treatment of a person other than the dentist; and

(b) the poison is for the dental treatment of a person under the dentist's care; and

(c) the dentist has taken all reasonable steps to ensure a therapeutic need exists for the poison; and

(d) if the poison was supplied for the treatment of a specific person, the administration is for the treatment of that person; 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 to whom the poison is to be administered; and

(g) in the case of a Schedule 9 poison, the dentist holds a general Schedule 9 permit that authorises the administration.