74Prescription for substance

#### 74 Prescription for substance 74 Prescription for substance > > (1) This section applies if a patient’s coordinating practitioner prescribes a voluntary assisted dying substance for the patient. > > > > Note— > > > (2) The prescription issued by the coordinating practitioner must include— > > > > > (a) a statement that clearly indicates the prescription is for a voluntary assisted dying substance, and > > > > > (b) a statement— > > > > > > > (i) certifying that the request and assessment process has been completed in relation to the patient in accordance with this Act, and > > > > > > > (ii) certifying that the patient has made an administration decision and stating whether the decision is a self-administration decision or a practitioner administration decision, and > > > > > (c) the patient’s telephone number. > > > (3) The prescription must not be in the form of a medication chart. > > > (4) The prescription must not provide for the prescribed substance to be supplied on more than 1 occasion. > > > (5) The coordinating practitioner must give the prescription directly to an authorised supplier. > > > (6) To avoid doubt, the requirement under subsection (5) to give the prescription directly to an authorised supplier does not require the prescription to be given to the authorised supplier in person but may be given by post or electronic means, including email. > > > (7) In this section— > > > > medication chart means a chart, however described, that records medicines used, or to be used, for the treatment of a patient.