Prescription for substance
70 Prescription for substance
In this section —
medication chart means a chart (however described) that records medicines used, or to be used, for the treatment of the patient.
This section applies if the coordinating practitioner for a patient prescribes a voluntary assisted dying substance for the patient.
The prescription issued by the coordinating practitioner (the prescription) must include —
a statement that clearly indicates it is for a voluntary assisted dying substance; and
a statement —
certifying that the request and assessment process has been completed in respect of the patient in accordance with this Act; and
certifying that the patient has made an administration decision and specifying whether the decision is a self‑administration decision or a practitioner administration decision;
and
the telephone number of the patient.
The prescription cannot be in the form of a medication chart.
The prescription cannot provide for the prescribed substance to be supplied on more than 1 occasion.
The coordinating practitioner must give the prescription directly to an authorised supplier.
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