59Records of prescriptions

59 Records of prescriptions

59 Records of prescriptions

(1) An authorised practitioner who issues a prescription for a Schedule 2, 3, 4 or 8 substance must make a record of the following information—

(a) the name of the substance,

(b) the strength and dosage form of the substance, if not readily apparent,

(c) the date on which the prescription for the substance was issued,

(d) for a prescription for an individual—the individual’s name, street address and date of birth,

(e) for a prescription for an animal—the species and the owner’s name and street address,

(f) the number of times an amount of the substance may be supplied on the prescription, if applicable,

(g) for a Schedule 4D substance that is an anabolic-androgenic steroidal substance or a Schedule 8 substance—the intervals at which an amount of the substance may be supplied on the prescription,

(h) the directions for use, as shown on the prescription,

(i) for a prescription for azithromycin for the treatment of chlamydia in a patient’s partner—the partner’s name and the partner’s email address or telephone number.

Maximum penalty—Tier 5 penalty.

(2) The authorised practitioner must keep the record at—

(a) for a prescription issued at a public health entity or private health facility—the public health entity or private health facility, or

(b) otherwise—the authorised practitioner’s practice.

Maximum penalty—Tier 5 penalty.