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Authority to Administer Drugs of Addiction
Registered nurses are taken to be authorised to administer drugs of addiction in hospitals and nursing homes unless the authorisation has been specifically withdrawn. Withdrawal of a nurse's "drug authority" is done by the Chief Pharmacist, Pharmaceutical Services Branch of the NSW Health Department, who holds a delegation from the Director-General of Health.
Enquiries regarding the Poisons and Therapeutic Goods Act 1966, Poisons and Therapeutic Goods Regulation 2002 and withdrawal of a nurse's drug authority should be directed to:
Chief Pharmacist
Pharmaceutical Services Branch
NSW Health Department
PO Box 103
Gladesville NSW 1675
Telephone:
(02) 9879 3214 (general enquires)
(02) 9879 5239 (enquires re authorities to administer drugs of addiction)
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