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Matthew McCrone Chief Officer, Drugs & Poisons Regulation Heidelberg Repatriation Hospital 17 September 2010. Nurse Practitioner Prescribing Mental Health, Alcohol & Drugs Nurse Practitioner Collaborative. Legislative basis.
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Matthew McCroneChief Officer, Drugs & Poisons Regulation Heidelberg Repatriation Hospital17 September 2010 Nurse Practitioner PrescribingMental Health, Alcohol & Drugs Nurse Practitioner Collaborative
Legislative basis Section 13(1) of Drugs, Poisons & Controlled Substances Act 1981 authorises who can obtain, possess, use, sell or supply Schedule 1 to 9. Regulation 5 specifies who is authorised to possess Shedule 4, 8 & 9. Section 14A allows the Minister to approve the list of drugs for each category Section 14A(2) allows for lists to be expressed in a number of ways
Guidelines for Submissions Guidelines for Registration Boards: Purpose of submission Legislative requirements Justification
Guidelines for Submissions Guidelines for Registration Boards: 4. Training 5. Administrative process for endorsement 6. Practice monitoring arrangements 7. Consultation
DH process for managing submission Request for additional information No Responsible DH Program area organises receipt of submission & advises HPDAC of request Registration Board makes submission for drug formulary approval or modification Minister/ Secretary receives submission from Registration Board Initial review of submission against DH criteria undertaken by responsible program area HPDAC convened to review submission including relevant DHS program area & makes recommendation Submission & Documentation forwarded to Chair, HPDAC Criteria Met? Yes Criteria being developed Minister/ Secretary approved submission? Responsible Program area: 1. Organises posting of formularies or changes to formularies in Victorian Government Gazette 2. Arranges for posting of formularies on DPRG website Responsible Program area: 1. Briefs Minister/ Secretary & advises of HPDAC recommendation 2. Prepares letter from Minister/ Secretary to advise Board of outcome Yes
Important web resources DPRG http://www.health.vic.gov.au/dpu/prescriber/nurse.htm - has NP categories & lists has links to poisons schedules, legislation has guide to DPCS Regulations NP Central http://www.health.vic.gov.au/nursing/furthering/practitioner - ‘your first stop for NP updates and information’ - has links to DPRG and lists - links to NMBA docs etc