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62 Giving approved substances to administering practitioner
after change of administration decision—individuals
(a) an individual changes their administration decision under
section 43 (1) (a); and
(b) the individual is in possession of an approved substance when a
health practitioner becomes their administering practitioner.
(2) The individual must give the approved substance to the health
practitioner as soon as practicable after the health practitioner
becomes their administering practitioner.
(3) Within 4 business days after the day an individual gives an approved
substance to their administering practitioner under subsection (2), the
administering practitioner must tell the board, by written notice, that
they have received the substance from the individual.