Approval to Prescribe a Controlled Medicine - Australian Capital Territory

Description

You will need approval if you intend to prescribe a controlled medicine to a patient. Controlled medicines include:

  • opioids
  • benzodiazepines
  • barbiturates
  • amphetamines
  • methyl phenidate
  • growth hormones
  • all other schedule 5 and 8 medicines
  • remedies for alcoholic, drug and tobacco habits.

There are two types of approvals that are available:

  • category approval - an authorisation to prescribe medicines within a therapuetic class up to a maximum dose to treat a certain condition
  • approval by drug - an authorisation to prescribe a particular dose, form, strength and quantity of medicine for the medical condition of a person.

Service type

Licence

A licence defines the need to obtain recognition / certification and registration to undertake a certain business activity.

Eligibility requirements

Please contact the agency to identify any eligibility requirements.

Duration

As specified.

Fees

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Task Type Business Structure Description
Apply Application All

You do not need to pay any fees.

Forms

Act(s) name

Medicines, Poisons and Therapeutic Goods Act 2008 Australian Capital Territory

Regulation(s) name

Medicines, Poisons and Therapeutic Goods Regulation 2008 Australian Capital Territory

Administering agency

Health Directorate

Health Protection Service

Contact details

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