Controlled Substances (Poisons) Variation Regulations 2008 (SA)

South Australia

Controlled Substances (Poisons) Variation Regulations 2008

under the Controlled Substances Act 1984

Contents

Part 1—Preliminary

1. Short title

2. Commencement

3. Variation provisions

Part 2—Variation of Controlled Substances (Poisons) Regulations 1996

1. Variation of regulation 31I—Additional requirements for administration of drugs of dependence in health service

Part 1—Preliminary

1—Short title

These regulations may be cited as the Controlled Substances (Poisons) Variation Regulations 2008.

2—Commencement

These regulations come into operation on the day on which they are made.

3—Variation provisions

In these regulations, a provision under a heading referring to the variation of specified regulations varies the regulations so specified.

Part 2—Variation of Controlled Substances (Poisons) Regulations 1996

4—Variation of regulation 31I—Additional requirements for administration of drugs of dependence in health service

Regulation 31I(1)(a)—delete paragraph (a) and substitute:

(a)the medical practitioner or dentist principally responsible for the treatment of the person while in the health service or a registered nurse acting in accordance with a standing order prepared or endorsed by the health service and approved by the Minister must—

(i)ensure that the prescribed instructions in respect of the drug are entered in the person's medication record; and

(ii)endorse the relevant entries with his or her name and signature;

Note—

As required by section 10AA(2) of the Subordinate Legislation Act 1978, the Minister has certified that, in the Minister's opinion, it is necessary or appropriate that these regulations come into operation as set out in these regulations.

Made by the Governor

after consultation by the Minister with the Controlled Substances Advisory Council and with the advice and consent of the Executive Council

on 8 May 2008

No 46 of 2008

HEACS/06/130