Medicines and Poisons (Medicines) Regulation 2021
sec.98Using printed label
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sec.98 Using printed label
This section applies if a prescriber uses a printed label to record any information required under section 95 or 96 on paper prescription. The prescriber must— use a printed label that is legible; and attach the label to the prescription in a way that it can not be easily removed; and place the label in a way that clearly connects the information to the patient or animal; and sign the label in a way that does not obscure the information on the printed label. (sec.98-ssec.1) This section applies if a prescriber uses a printed label to record any information required under section 95 or 96 on paper prescription. (sec.98-ssec.2) The prescriber must— use a printed label that is legible; and attach the label to the prescription in a way that it can not be easily removed; and place the label in a way that clearly connects the information to the patient or animal; and sign the label in a way that does not obscure the information on the printed label.
- (a) use a printed label that is legible; and
- (b) attach the label to the prescription in a way that it can not be easily removed; and
- (c) place the label in a way that clearly connects the information to the patient or animal; and
- (d) sign the label in a way that does not obscure the information on the printed label.