Victorian Consolidated Regulations

Drugs, Poisons and Controlled Substances Regulations 2006 - SECT 10

Patient identity and therapeutic need to be determined-dentists

10. Patient identity and therapeutic need to be determined-dentists



(1) A dentist must not administer, prescribe, sell or supply a drug of
dependence or Schedule 8 poison unless-

   (a)  that drug or poison is for the dental treatment of a person under his
        or her care; and

   (b)  he or she has taken all reasonable steps to ascertain the identity of
        that person; and

   (c)  he or she has taken all reasonable steps to ensure a therapeutic need
        exists for that drug or poison.

Penalty: 100 penalty units.

(2) A dentist must not administer, prescribe, sell or supply a Schedule 4
poison unless-

   (a)  that poison is for the dental treatment of a person under his or her
        care; and

   (b)  he or she has taken all reasonable steps to ensure a therapeutic need
        exists for that poison.

Penalty: 100 penalty units.