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Documents and forms to print or download – requirements for health practitioners

Documents that detail the legislative requirements of health practitioners in Victoria

Permit applications, notification/reporting forms (and others) are available to complete and submit online at Online forms - drugs and poisons regulations

Matters that relate to many health practitioners

Possession and storage (S4 and S8 poisons)
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Refrigerated storage for Schedule 8 medicines (in Victoria)
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Supply, administration and recording (S4 and S8 poisons)
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Prescribing - requirements for health practitioners
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Criteria for lawful prescriptions (in Victoria)
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All reasonable steps and other key terms - requirements for health practitioners
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Schedule 2 and 3 poisons (OTC medicines)
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Medical practitioners

Medical practitioners - key requirements in Victoria
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Schedule 8 treatment permits - requirements in Victoria
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Psychostimulants - special Schedule 8 poisons for ADHD and narcolepsy
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Treating a drug-dependent person - key requirements in Victoria
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Oxycodone tamper-resistant tablets
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Pharmacists

Pharmacists (interventions and reporting requirements)
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Dispensing medicines
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Managing Schedule 8 poisons
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Issues relating to SafeScript
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Pharmacotherapy self-assessment - for pharmacists providing ORT
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Supply to residential aged care
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Nurses and midwives

Nurses and midwives - key requirements in Victoria
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Nurse practitioners - key requirements in Victoria
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Health service providers

Drugs of dependence guidance
PDF 183.62 KB
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Application for a condition on a Victorian health service permit relating to standing orders
Word 211.49 KB
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Other registered health practitioners

Dental practitioners - key requirements in Victoria
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Optometrists (and orthoptists) - key requirements in Victoria
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Podiatrists - key requirements in Victoria
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Veterinary practitioners - key requirements in Victoria
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