Australian Capital Territory Numbered Acts

NURSE PRACTITIONERS LEGISLATION AMENDMENT ACT 2004 (NO. 10 OF 2004) - SECT 12

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46     Prescriptions to be signed and dated etc

A person who issues a prescription (the prescriber ) must—

        (a)     issue the prescription on which the prescriber's full name is printed; and

        (b)     sign and date the prescription.

Note     The Poisons Regulations 1933 also contain provisions about prescriptions.

47     Record of prescriptions

    (1)     A pharmacist must keep a record of every prescription dispensed, compounded or made up by the pharmacist.

    (2)     The record must be made in accordance with the regulations (if any).