105Form of standing orders

105 Form of standing orders

(1)  A standing order must –

(a) in the case of a standing order issued by a medical practitioner, specify the name of that medical practitioner; and

(b) contain a unique number for the standing order; and

(c) if applicable, specify that the Director of Public Health is issuing the standing order and describe the notifiable disease or public health emergency to which the standing order relates; and

(d) if applicable, specify the public hospital, day-treatment centre, private hospital, private day-treatment centre or community health centre in relation to which the standing order applies; and

(e) if applicable, specify the remote area in relation to which the standing order applies; and

(f) specify the date on which the standing order is to take effect; and

(g) specify the date, not more than 2 years after the specified date on which the standing order took effect, on which the standing order will cease to have effect; and

(h) if applicable, specify the clinical area to which the standing order applies; and

(i) specify the clinical circumstances in which the restricted substance or narcotic substance may be administered; and

(j) describe the people to whom the restricted substance or narcotic substance may be administered; and

(k) if applicable, describe the people, if any, to whom the restricted substance or narcotic substance must not be administered; and

(l) specify the Australian Approved Name of the restricted substance or narcotic substance and, if applicable, its brand name; and

(m) if applicable, specify the form and strength of the restricted substance or narcotic substance; and

(n) specify the dose and route of administration of the restricted substance or narcotic substance; and

(o) if applicable, specify the frequency of the administration of the restricted substance or narcotic substance; and

(p) if applicable, specify the maximum duration for which the restricted substance or narcotic substance is to be administered; and