Newfoundland and Labrador Gazette, Part II — 30 January 2020 (Extraordinary Issue) — Regulations NLR 4/20, NLR 73/15

NLG 2020-01-30

Newfoundland and Labrador — Gazette

ST. JOHN’S, THURSDAY, JANUARY 30, 2020 THE NEWFOUNDLAND AND LABRADOR GAZETTE EXTRAORDINARY

PART II PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY NEWFOUNDLAND AND LABRADOR REGULATION NLR 4/20

NEWFOUNDLAND AND LABRADOR REGULATION 4/20 Authorization to Prescribe Regulations (Amendment) under the Pharmacy Act, 2012 (Filed January 30, 2020) Under the authority of

section 59 of the Pharmacy Act, 2012, I make the following regulations. Dated at St. John’s, January 29, 2020. Gerri Thompson Chairperson, Newfoundland and Labrador Pharmacy Board Dr. John Haggie Minister of Health and Community Services REGULATIONS Analysis 1. S.2 Amdt.

Definitions 2. S.3 Amdt. Prescribing by pharmacists 3. S.7 Amdt. Extending prescription 4. S.8 Amdt. Adapting prescription 5. S.11 R&S Minor ailments, preventable diseases and other

Schedule I prescribing 6. Sch. R&S 7. Sch. B Added 8. Commencement 3 Extraordinary Gazette January 30, 2020

Authorization to Prescribe Regulations (Amendment) 4/20 1.

(1) Paragraph 2(

c) of the Authorization to Prescribe Regulations is amended by deleting the words "the

schedule to these regulations" and substituting the words "Schedule A".

(2) Section 2 of the regulations is amended by adding immediately after paragraph (

e) the following: (e.1) "preventable disease" means a disease listed in

Schedule B; 2. Paragraph 3(

c) of the regulations is amended by deleting the word "and" at the end of subparagraph (v), by deleting the pe riod at the end of subparagraph (vi) and substituting a comma, by adding the word "and" at the end of subparagraph (vi), and by adding immediately after subparagraph (vi) the following: (vii) prescribing for preventable diseases. 3. (1) Subsection 7(2) of the regulations is repealed and the following substituted:

(2) A pharmacist who extends a prescription under subsection (1) shall extend the prescription no more than the amount previously filled or 90 days' supply, whichever is less. (2) Subsection 7(3) of the regulations is repealed and the following substituted:

(3) A pharmacist shall not extend a prescription where that prescription has already been extended once. 4. Subsection 8(2) of the regulations is repealed and the following substituted:

(2) A pharmacist who adapts a prescription under subsection (1) may do the following: (

a) change the brand of the prescribed drug; (

b) change the dose of the prescribed drug; (

c) change the duration of the prescription; (

d) change the formulation of the prescribed drug; and NLR 73/15 as amended 4 Extraordinary Gazette January 30, 2020

Authorization to Prescribe Regulations (Amendment) 4/20 (

e) change the regimen of the prescribed drug. 5.

(1) Section 11 of the r egulations is repealed and the following substituted: 11. A pharmacist authorized under

section 4 may, in addition to prescribing a drug referred to in

section 10, prescribe a

Schedule I drug where (

a) that drug is indicated for the treatment of a minor ailment; (

b) that drug is indicated for the prevention of a preventable disease; or (

c) that prescribing falls into a category referred t o in subparagraph 3(c)(i), (ii), (iii) or (iv). 6. The

Schedule to the regulations is repealed and the following substituted:

Schedule A Minor Ailments Acne, Mild Allergic Rhinitis Aphthous Ulcers Atopic Dermatitis, Mild-Moderate Callouses and Corns Cold Sores Contact Dermatitis Dandruff and Seborrhea Diarrhea (non-infectious) Dry Eyes Minor ailments, preventable diseases and other

Schedule I prescribing 5 Extraordinary Gazette January 30, 2020

Authorization to Prescribe Regulations (Amendment) 4/20 Dysmenorrhea Dyspepsia Emergency Contraception Fungal Skin Infections (including athlete's foot) Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease Headache, Mild Hemorrhoids Impetigo Insomnia, Mild Joint Pain, Mild Musculoskeletal Pain, Mild Nausea and Vomiting Oral Candidiasis Pinworms Smoking Cessation Upper Respiratory Conditions, Mild (cough, nasal conge stion, sore throat) Urticaria, Mild (including bites and stings) Vaginal Candidiasis Viral Skin Infections (common and flat warts) 6 Extraordinary Gazette January 30, 2020

Authorization to Prescribe Regulations (Amendment) 4/20 7. The regulations are amended by adding immediately after

Schedule A the following:

Schedule B Preventable Diseases Hepatitis A Hepatitis B Herpes Zoster (shingles) Human Papillomavirus (HPV) Varicella Zoster (chickenpox) 8. These regulations come into force on January 31, 2020. ©Queen's Printer Commencement 7 Extraordinary Gazette January 30, 2020

Extraordinary Gazette Index Title of Act and Subordinate Legislation made thereunder CNLR or NL Reg. Amendment NL Gazette Date & Page No. Pharmacy Act, 2012 Authorization to Prescribe Regulations (Amendment) [In force January 31, 2020] NLR 4/20 Amends NLR 73/15 S.2 Amdt. S.3 Amdt. S.7 Amdt. S.8 Amdt. S.11 R&S Sch. R&S Sch. B Added January 30/20 p. 3 ST. JOHN’S, THURSDAY, JANUARY 30, 2020 9

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