17AAuthorisation of possession, use, supply or prescription of substances by nurses and midwives

#### 17A Authorisation of possession, use, supply or prescription of substances by nurses and midwives 17A Authorisation of possession, use, supply or prescription of substances by nurses and midwives > > (1) A nurse is authorised to possess, use, supply or prescribe a poison, restricted substance or drug of addiction for the purposes of the practice of nursing, if— > > > > > (a) the nurse’s registration has an endorsement of a kind referred to in section 94 of the [Health Practitioner Regulation National Law (NSW)](/view/html/inforce/current/act-2009-86a) that qualifies the nurse to possess, use, supply or prescribe that poison, restricted substance or drug of addiction, or > > > > > (b) the nurse is a nurse practitioner who is authorised in writing by the Secretary to possess, use, supply or prescribe that poison, restricted substance or drug of addiction. > > > (2) A midwife is authorised to possess, use, supply or prescribe a poison, restricted substance or drug of addiction for the purposes of the practice of midwifery, if— > > > > > (a) the midwife’s registration has an endorsement of a kind referred to in section 94 of the [Health Practitioner Regulation National Law (NSW)](/view/html/inforce/current/act-2009-86a) that qualifies the midwife to possess, use, supply or prescribe that poison, restricted substance or drug of addiction, or > > > > > (b) the midwife is a midwife practitioner who is authorised in writing by the Secretary to possess, use, supply or prescribe that poison, restricted substance or drug of addiction. > > **s 17A:** Ins 1998 No 102, Sch 2 \[13\]. Am 2003 No 45, Sch 2.15 \[18\] \[19\]. Subst 2010 No 34, Sch 2.37 \[2\]. Am 2017 No 50, Sch 5.24 \[2\] \[3\].