Precursor Control Regulations (SOR/2002-359)

Regulations are current to 2013-04-29

PART 4

PHARMACISTS, PRACTITIONERS AND HOSPITALS

Non-application

 With respect to a Class A precursor, the requirements of paragraph 6(1)(c) and subsections 6(2) and 9(1) concerning sale or provision, possession for the purpose of sale or provision and transport do not apply to a pharmacist, practitioner or hospital that sells or provides preparations or mixtures containing Class A precursors only on a retail basis.

  • SOR/2005-365, s. 58.

Pharmacists

Activities Authorized Under a Prescription

 A pharmacist may, pursuant to a prescription, compound a preparation or mixture using a precursor.

  • SOR/2005-365, s. 58.
  •  (1) A pharmacist may sell or provide a preparation or mixture that contains a Class A precursor set out in column 1 of the schedule, in a quantity, per transaction, exceeding the maximum quantity, expressed as an absolute quantity or per package, specified for the contained precursor in column 2 of the schedule, if the pharmacist sells or provides preparations or mixtures containing Class A precursors exclusively on a retail basis and the transaction is made under a prescription.

  • (2) The prescription must be

    • (a) written, dated and signed by the practitioner who issued it;

    • (b) provided verbally by a practitioner; or

    • (c) transferred to the pharmacist in accordance with the requirements of section 91.7.

  • SOR/2005-365, s. 58.

Information to Be Recorded

  •  (1) A pharmacist who receives a verbal prescription for a preparation or mixture containing a Class A precursor must, before filling it, record the following information:

    • (a) the name and address of the individual or owner of the animal for whose benefit the prescription is provided;

    • (b) the date on which the prescription was provided;

    • (c) the name and quantity of the preparation or mixture specified in the prescription;

    • (d) the name of the recording pharmacist and the name of the practitioner who issued the prescription;

    • (e) the directions for use specified by the practitioner; and

    • (f) if the prescription is to be refilled, the number of times it may be refilled and, if applicable, the interval between refills.

  • (2) The pharmacist must retain, in accordance with section 91.95, a hard copy of the prescription or a written record of it.

  • SOR/2005-365, s. 58.
  •  (1) Subject to section 91.6, a pharmacist who fills a written or verbal prescription for a preparation or mixture containing a Class A precursor must record the following information:

    • (a) the date the prescription was filled;

    • (b) the quantity of the preparation or mixture provided when the prescription was filled;

    • (c) the pharmacist’s name or initials; and

    • (d) the number assigned to the prescription.

  • (2) A pharmacist who fills a written prescription shall retain the prescription in accordance with section 91.95.

  • SOR/2005-365, s. 58.