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Medicines, Poisons and Therapeutic Goods Regulation 2026
64Administration of Schedule 8 substances at OTP clinics
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64 Administration of Schedule 8 substances at OTP clinics
64 Administration of Schedule 8 substances at OTP clinics
A member of staff of an OTP clinic is authorised to administer a Schedule 8 substance to a patient at the OTP clinic if the member of staff is acting in accordance with a written direction lawfully given in relation to the patient by—
(a) a medical practitioner or nurse practitioner in accordance with the practitioner’s OTP registration, or
(b) a medical practitioner or nurse practitioner in circumstances in which an OTP registration is not required under section 82.