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) 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) 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].