31Supply of narcotic substances in medical institution

31 Supply of narcotic substances in medical institution

(1)  [Regulation 31 Subregulation (1) amended by No. 23 of 2022, s. 54, Applied:24 Oct 2022] If the authorised officer in a medical institution is a pharmacist, he or she must not supply a narcotic substance otherwise than for its administration –

(a) on a prescription written in accordance with the provisions of regulation 20 or the written request of –

(i) the registered nurse or midwife in charge of the ward in which the narcotic substance is to be used or stored; or

(ii) an authorised nurse practitioner; or

(iii) a medical practitioner; or

(iv) an authorised health professional; or

(v) a dentist; and

(b) to a patient in that ward.

Penalty:  Fine not exceeding 10 penalty units.

(2)  If the authorised officer in a medical institution is the medical officer in charge or registered nurse in charge of that institution, he or she must not supply a narcotic substance otherwise than for its administration –

(a) on the written request of –

(i) the registered nurse or midwife in charge of the ward in which the narcotic substance is to be used or stored; or

(ii) a dentist; or

(iii) an authorised nurse practitioner; or

(iv) a medical practitioner; or

(v) an authorised health professional; and

(b) to a patient in that ward.

Penalty:  Fine not exceeding 10 penalty units.