Supply or administration of drugs by registered pharmacist or registered nurse—more than 24 weeks
7 Supply or administration of drugs by registered pharmacist or registered nurse—more than 24 weeks
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A registered medical practitioner may, in writing, direct a registered pharmacist or registered nurse, who is employed or engaged by a hospital, to administer or supply a drug or drugs to cause an abortion in a woman who is more than 24 weeks pregnant only if the medical practitioner—
reasonably believes that the abortion is appropriate in all the circumstances; and
has consulted at least one other registered medical practitioner who also reasonably believes that the abortion is appropriate in all the circumstances.
In considering whether the abortion is appropriate in all the circumstances, a registered medical practitioner must have regard to—
all relevant medical circumstances; and
the woman's current and future physical, psychological and social circumstances.
A registered pharmacist may administer or supply a drug or drugs to cause an abortion in a woman who is more than 24 weeks pregnant only if the pharmacist is employed or engaged by a hospital and only at the written direction of a registered medical practitioner.
A registered nurse may administer or supply a drug or drugs to cause an abortion in a woman who is more than 24 weeks pregnant only if the nurse is employed or engaged by a hospital and only at the written direction of a registered medical practitioner.
In this section hospital means a public hospital, private hospital or day procedure centre within the meaning of the Health Services Act 1988.
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