MRCA Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (No. MRCC 44/2013)
18Community Pharmacist to be satisfied as to entitlement
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18 Community Pharmacist to be satisfied as to entitlement
(a) A Community Pharmacist shall not supply a Pharmaceutical benefit to a person on terms that are appropriate for the supply of a Pharmaceutical benefit to a holder of a Repatriation Health Card ‑ For All Conditions, a Repatriation Health Card ‑ For Specific Conditions or a Repatriation Pharmaceutical Benefits Card, unless the Community Pharmacist is satisfied that the person is entitled to receive the Pharmaceutical benefit on those terms.
(b) Without limiting the generality of subparagraph (a), a Community Pharmacist may refuse to supply a Pharmaceutical benefit to a person on terms that are appropriate for the supply of the Pharmaceutical benefit to a holder of a Repatriation Health Card ‑ For All Conditions, a Repatriation Health Card ‑ For Specific Conditions or a Repatriation Pharmaceutical Benefits Card, unless the person produces such a card to the Community Pharmacist that indicates that the person is entitled to receive the Pharmaceutical benefit on those terms.