Section 33 - Poisons and Therapeutic Goods Regulation 2008 - Prescriptions may be issued only for certain purposes

33Prescriptions may be issued only for certain purposes

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#### 33 Prescriptions may be issued only for certain purposes 33 Prescriptions may be issued only for certain purposes > > (1) A medical practitioner must not issue a prescription for a restricted substance otherwise than for medical treatment. > > > (2) A nurse practitioner must not issue a prescription for a restricted substance otherwise than in the course of practising as a nurse practitioner. > > > (3) A midwife practitioner must not issue a prescription for a restricted substance otherwise than in the course of practising as a midwife practitioner. > > > (4) A dentist must not issue a prescription for a restricted substance otherwise than for dental treatment, and must endorse any such prescription with the words “FOR DENTAL TREATMENT ONLY”. > > > (5) An optometrist must not issue a prescription for a restricted substance otherwise than in the course of practising as an optometrist, and must endorse any such prescription with the words “FOR OPTOMETRICAL TREATMENT ONLY”. > > > (6) A veterinary practitioner must not issue a prescription for a restricted substance otherwise than for veterinary treatment, and must endorse any such prescription with the words “FOR ANIMAL TREATMENT ONLY”. > > > (7) A podiatrist must not issue a prescription for a restricted substance otherwise than in the course of practising as a podiatrist, and must endorse any such prescription with the words “FOR PODIATRY TREATMENT ONLY”. > > Maximum penalty—15 penalty units. > > **cl 33:** Am 2011 (480), Sch 1 \[8\].