Narcotic Control Regulations

31 (1) No pharmacist shall sell or provide narcotics except in accordance with subsections (2), (2.1) and (3) and sections 34 to 36.

(2) A pharmacist may sell or provide a narcotic other than methadone to a person

• (a) if the person is exempted under section 56 of the Act with respect to the possession of that narcotic; or

• (b) if the pharmacist has first received a written order or prescription therefor signed and dated by a practitioner and the signature of the practitioner, where not known to the pharmacist, has been verified by him.

(2.1) For the purpose of subsection (2), for greater certainty, a pharmacist may sell or provide a narcotic to a midwife, nurse practitioner or podiatrist only if the midwife, nurse practitioner or podiatrist is permitted to prescribe or possess the narcotic, or to conduct an activity with it, in accordance with sections 3 and 4 of the New Classes of Practitioners Regulations.

(3) A pharmacist may sell or provide methadone to

• (a) a licensed dealer;

• (b) another pharmacist;

• (c) a hospital employee;

• (c.1) if practising in a hospital, a practitioner of medicine, dentistry or veterinary medicine or a nurse practitioner;

• (d) a person exempted under section 56 of the Act with respect to methadone; or

• (e) a person from whom the pharmacist has received a written order or prescription therefor signed and dated by a practitioner of medicine who is exempted under section 56 of the Act with respect to methadone.