Victorian Consolidated Regulations

DRUGS, POISONS AND CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES REGULATIONS 2017 - REG 56

For the purposes of regulation 47(1)(e), a pharmacist may sell or supply a Schedule 4 poison without a prescription in an emergency if—

        (a)     the pharmacist considers that the sale or supply is necessary to ensure continuity of treatment; and

        (b)     the pharmacist is satisfied that—

              (i)     there is an immediate need for the poison and it is impracticable for the patient to obtain a prescription in time to meet that need; and

Reg. 56(b)(ii) amended by S.R. No. 31/2018 reg. 12.

              (ii)     treatment with the poison has previously been provided for by a prescription issued, or a chart instruction written for the patient by a registered medical practitioner, dentist, nurse practitioner, authorised midwife, authorised optometrist or authorised podiatrist; and

              (iii)     the patient, or an agent of the patient, or a person who has the care of the patient, or a person who is assisting in the care of the patient, is aware of the appropriate dose of that poison for that patient; and

        (c)     the quantity supplied does not exceed—

              (i)     3 days' supply; or

              (ii)     if it is not practical to supply a quantity required for 3 days, the smallest commercially available pack; and

        (d)     the sale or supply would not continue treatment that has already been continued by the pharmacist selling or supplying the poison to the patient under this regulation.