Medicines and Poisons (Medicines) Regulation 2021
sec.90Amending written prescription
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sec.90 Amending written prescription
A prescriber must not amend a prescription (the original prescription ) unless the prescriber made the prescription in the first instance. The prescriber must— sign and date the amendment handwritten on the original prescription; and ensure the amendment is made in a way that does not obscure the content of the original prescription. If the original prescription was printed from a computer, the prescription must be amended on a computer and printed again. If the original prescription was contained in an electronic prescription management system, the prescription must be cancelled in the system and remade if it needs amendment. (sec.90-ssec.1) A prescriber must not amend a prescription (the original prescription ) unless the prescriber made the prescription in the first instance. (sec.90-ssec.2) The prescriber must— sign and date the amendment handwritten on the original prescription; and ensure the amendment is made in a way that does not obscure the content of the original prescription. (sec.90-ssec.3) If the original prescription was printed from a computer, the prescription must be amended on a computer and printed again. (sec.90-ssec.4) If the original prescription was contained in an electronic prescription management system, the prescription must be cancelled in the system and remade if it needs amendment.
- (a) sign and date the amendment handwritten on the original prescription; and
- (b) ensure the amendment is made in a way that does not obscure the content of the original prescription.