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Nurse Practitioner Prescribing Mental Health, Alcohol & Drugs Nurse Practitioner Collaborative

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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Nurse Practitioner Prescribing Mental Health, Alcohol & Drugs Nurse Practitioner Collaborative

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  1. Matthew McCroneChief Officer, Drugs & Poisons Regulation Heidelberg Repatriation Hospital17 September 2010 Nurse Practitioner PrescribingMental Health, Alcohol & Drugs Nurse Practitioner Collaborative

  2. 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

  3. Guidelines for Submissions Guidelines for Registration Boards: Purpose of submission Legislative requirements Justification

  4. Guidelines for Submissions Guidelines for Registration Boards: 4. Training 5. Administrative process for endorsement 6. Practice monitoring arrangements 7. Consultation

  5. 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

  6. NP Categories from 1 July 2010

  7. 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

  8. DPRG Website

  9. NP Central Website

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