49Records of prescribing of declared restricted substances

49 Records of prescribing of declared restricted substances

(1)  As soon as practicable after a medical practitioner, dentist, endorsed midwife, authorised nurse practitioner, authorised health professional or veterinary surgeon issues a prescription for a declared restricted substance, he or she must make a record of that prescription, in a form approved by the Secretary, showing –

(a) the name and address of the person for the treatment of whom, or of the owner of the animal for the treatment of which, the substance was prescribed; and

(b) the date of issue of the prescription; and

(c) particulars of the substance sufficient to identify it and to indicate in what quantity and strength it was prescribed; and

(d) particulars of the directions set out in the prescription for the use of the substance; and

(e) particulars of any provision made in the prescription in respect of the number of times, and the minimum intervals at which, the dispensing of the prescription was authorised to be repeated.

Penalty:  Fine not exceeding 10 penalty units.

(2)  A medical practitioner, dentist, endorsed midwife, authorised nurse practitioner, authorised health professional or veterinary surgeon must retain a record made under subregulation (1) for not less than 2 years.

Penalty:  Fine not exceeding 10 penalty units.