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3. In article 1 of the POM Order (citation, commencement and interpretation), in paragraph (2)—
(a)after the definition of “the Act”, insert the following definition—
““additional supply optometrist” means a person who is registered as an optometrist, and against whose name particulars of the additional supply speciality have been entered in the relevant register;”;
(b)in the definition of “relevant register”(1)—
(i)in paragraph (b) omit “and”;
(ii)in paragraph (c), after “that register” insert “; and”; and
(iii)after paragraph (c), insert—
“(d)in relation to a registered optometrist, the register of optometrists maintained under section 7(a) of the Opticians Act 1989;”;
(c)in the definition of “supplementary prescriber”(2)—
(i)in paragraph (c), omit “or”;
(ii)in paragraph (d), after “radiographers: diagnostic or therapeutic;” insert “or”; and
(iii)after paragraph (d), insert—
“(e)a registered optometrist,”.
4. In article 7 (exemption for parenteral administration in an emergency to human beings of certain prescription only medicines)—
(a)for “Chlorpheniramine Injection”, substitute “Chlorphenamine Injection”;
(b)for “Cobalt Edetate Injection”, substitute “Dicobalt Edetate Injection”;
(c)omit “Dextrose Injection Strong B.P.C.” and “Diphenhydramine Injection”;
(d)after “Glucagon injection”, insert “Glucose Injection 50%”; and
(e)for “Mepyramine Injection”, substitute “Naloxone Hydrochloride”.
5. In article 13A(3) of the POM Order (exemptions relating to prescriptions given by nurses), in paragraph (1)—
(a)in paragraph (c), omit “or”;
(b)in paragraph (d), after “radiographers: diagnostic or therapeutic,”, insert “or”; and
(c)after paragraph (d), insert—
“(e)a registered optometrist,”.
6. In the table in Schedule 3A of the POM Order (substances which may be prescribed, administered or directed for administration by extended formulary nurse prescribers and conditions for such prescription or administration)—
(a)after the entry for “Bemiparin sodium”(4), insert the following entry—
“Benzylpenicillin sodium | Parenteral”; |
(b)omit the entries for “Levomepromazine (methotrimeprazine) maleate” and “Levomepromazine (methotrimeprazine) hydrochloride”; and
(c)in the entry for “Vaccine – Combined Tetanus, diphtheria, acullular pertussis, inactivated poliomyelitis and haemophilus influenza type B”(5), in column 1, for “acullular pertussis”, substitute “acellular pertussis”.
7.—(1) In the table in Part I of Schedule 5 to the POM Order (exemption from restrictions on sale or supply)—
(a)in paragraph 5, in column 2, omit “Physostigmine sulphate”; and
(b)after paragraph 6, insert the following paragraphs—
“6A Persons lawfully conducting a retail pharmacy business within the meaning of section 69. | 6A Medicinal products not for parenteral administration, which are prescription only medicines by reason only that they contain any of the following substances: Acetylcysteine Atropine sulphate Azelastine hydrochloride Dicofenac sodium Emedastine Homotropine hydrobromide Ketotifen Levocabastine Lodoxamide Nedocromil sodium Olopatadine Pilocarpine hydrochloride Polymyxin B/bacitracin Polymyxin B/trimethoprim Sodium cromoglycate. | 6A The sale or supply shall be subject to the presentation of an order signed by an additional supply optometrist. |
6B Additional supply optometrists. | 6B Prescription only medicines specified in column 2 of paragraph 6A. | 6B The sale or supply shall be only— (a) in the course of their professional practice, and (b) in an emergency.”. |
(2) In the table in Part II of Schedule 5 to the POM Order (Exemptions from the restriction on supply), after paragraph 3, insert the following new paragraph—
“3A Persons employed or engaged in the provision of lawful drug treatment services. | 3A Ampoules of sterile water for injection containing not more than 2 ml of sterile water. | 3A The supply shall be only in the course of provision of lawful drug treatment services.”. |
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