Medicines and Poisons (Medicines) Regulation 2021
sec.169Sending written prescription
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sec.169 Sending written prescription
This section applies if a veterinary surgeon sends a written prescription for medicated feed to the holder of a manufacturing licence for the feed. The written prescription must be made and sent to the holder in a way that is reasonably likely to— minimise fraud or tampering; and allow the prescription to be amended only by the veterinary surgeon; and if sent electronically—be transmitted securely. (sec.169-ssec.1) This section applies if a veterinary surgeon sends a written prescription for medicated feed to the holder of a manufacturing licence for the feed. (sec.169-ssec.2) The written prescription must be made and sent to the holder in a way that is reasonably likely to— minimise fraud or tampering; and allow the prescription to be amended only by the veterinary surgeon; and if sent electronically—be transmitted securely.
- (a) minimise fraud or tampering; and
- (b) allow the prescription to be amended only by the veterinary surgeon; and
- (c) if sent electronically—be transmitted securely.