34Non-wholesale supply by pharmacists in emergencies and urgent circumstances

34 Non-wholesale supply by pharmacists in emergencies and urgent circumstances

34 Non-wholesale supply by pharmacists in emergencies and urgent circumstances

(1) For the Act, section 28(1), supply of a Schedule 4 or 8 substance by a pharmacist in a pharmacy to a person without a prescription is authorised if—

(a) the supply is in accordance with a direction given by an authorised practitioner in an emergency or other urgent circumstances, and

(b) the direction is given—

(i) by email or facsimile, or

(ii) orally in person or by telephone, or

(iii) in another approved way.

(2) An authorised practitioner who gives a direction must—

(a) as soon as reasonably practicable, complete a prescription that specifies that the prescription has been issued in confirmation of a direction given under this section, and

(b) as soon as practicable and no later than 24 hours after giving the direction— give the prescription to the pharmacist.

Maximum penalty—Tier 5 penalty.

(3) If the pharmacist does not receive the prescription within 14 days after supplying the substance, the pharmacist must notify the Health Secretary.

Maximum penalty—Tier 5 penalty.