the period of administration, supply or prescription of a Schedule 8 poison to or for that patient by the practitioner. (4) An application for a Schedule 8 permit must be in the prescribed form. 34A Schedule 8 permit S. 34A inserted by No. 17/2008 (1) On receiving an application under section 34, the s. 8. Secretary may issue a permit to a registered medical practitioner or a nurse practitioner authorising the practitioner— (a) to administer, supply or prescribe a Schedule 8 poison to or for a drug-dependent person; or (b) to administer, supply or prescribe a Schedule 8 poison to or for a person other than a drug-dependent person for a continuous period greater than 8 weeks. (2) A Schedule 8 permit must be in the prescribed form. (3) The Secretary may at any time amend, suspend or revoke a Schedule 8 permit and any permit which is suspended or revoked ceases to have effect. 34B Offence to administer etc. Schedule 8 poisons to S. 34B inserted by drug-dependent person No. 17/2008 s. 8. A registered medical practitioner or a nurse practitioner must not at any time administer, supply or prescribe a Schedule 8 poison to or for a person he or she has reason to believe to be a drug-dependent person unless the practitioner— (a) holds a Schedule 8 permit for that administration, supply or prescription to or for that person; or (b) is otherwise authorised by or under this Act to do so.
the period of administration, supply or prescription of a Schedule 8 poison to or for that patient by the practitioner. (4) An application for a Schedule 8 permit must be in the prescribed form. S. 34A inserted by No. 17/2008 s. 8. 34A Schedule 8 permit (1) On receiving an application under section 34, the Secretary may issue a permit to a registered medical practitioner or a nurse practitioner authorising the practitioner— (a) to administer, supply or prescribe a Schedule 8 poison to or for a drug-dependent person; or (b) to administer, supply or prescribe a Schedule 8 poison to or for a person other than a drug-dependent person for a continuous period greater than 8 weeks. (2) A Schedule 8 permit must be in the prescribed form. (3) The Secretary may at any time amend, suspend or revoke a Schedule 8 permit and any permit which is suspended or revoked ceases to have effect. S. 34B inserted by No. 17/2008 s. 8. 34B Offence to administer etc. Schedule 8 poisons to drug-dependent person A registered medical practitioner or a nurse practitioner must not at any time administer, supply or prescribe a Schedule 8 poison to or for a person he or she has reason to believe to be a drug-dependent person unless the practitioner— (a) holds a Schedule 8 permit for that administration, supply or prescription to or for that person; or (b) is otherwise authorised by or under this Act to do so.
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