Australian Capital Territory Numbered Regulations

MEDICINES, POISONS AND THERAPEUTIC GOODS AMENDMENT REGULATION 2010 (NO 2) (NO 2 OF 2010) - REG 5

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Division 3.4.3     Standing orders for walk-in centre

77     Authorisation of CHO to issue standing orders for supply and administration of medicines at walk-in centre—Act, s 42 (b)

The chief health officer is authorised to issue a standing order for—

        (a)     the supply of a medicine at a walk-in centre; and

        (b)     the administration of a medicine at a walk-in centre.

Note 1     Supply does not include administer (see Act, s 24).

Note 2     A standing order must be in writing (see Act, dict, def standing order ).

78     Particulars for CHO standing orders for supply and administration of medicines at walk-in centre

A standing order under section 77 must include the following particulars:

        (a)     an approval number for the order that is different from the number given to each other standing order approved for the walk-in centre;

        (b)     the date of effect of the order and the date (not longer than 2 years after the date of effect) when the order ends;

        (c)     each walk-in centre to which the order applies;

        (d)     the clinical circumstances in which the medicine may be supplied or administered;

        (e)     a description of the people to whom the medicine may be supplied or administered;

        (f)     the medicine's approved name and, if applicable, brand name;

Note     Approved name —see the medicines and poisons standard, par 1 (1).

        (g)     if applicable, the form and strength of the medicine;

        (h)     the dose and route of administration of the medicine;

              (i)     if applicable, the frequency of administration of the medicine;

        (j)     if applicable, the maximum duration of supply or administration of the medicine;

        (k)     if applicable, the maximum quantity of the medicine for supply or administration.