Amendment of the Misuse of Drugs Regulations 20013

1

For the definition of “extended formulary nurse prescriber”3 in regulation 2(1) (interpretation) substitute—

  • “extended formulary nurse prescriber” has the same meaning as in the Prescription Only Medicines (Human Use) Order 19974, and such a person may only prescribe controlled drugs in accordance with regulation 6B;

2

For the definition of “register” in regulation 2(1) substitute—

  • “register” means either a bound book, which does not include any form of loose leaf register or card index, or a computerised system which is in accordance with best practice guidance endorsed by the Secretary of State under section 2 of the National Health Service Act 19775;