09+L04

=PEL Core Topics - Law=

//pharmacy records: what information do you need? How long do you need to store records? ( //Controlled Substances Act 1984 or The Pharmacists Act 1991//)//

(f) where a prescription is fully dispensed, must— (i) on the day on which the prescription is fully dispensed, endorse on the prescription "CANCELLED"; and (ii) — (A) in the case of a prescription for a drug of dependence, forward it to the CEO no later than the 7th day of the month following the month in which the drug was so dispensed or such later date as the CEO may, on application by the pharmacist or medical practitioner, authorise; (B) in any other case, retain the original or duplicate prescription (as the case may be), for at least two years and have it readily available for inspection during that period. Maximum penalty: $5 000. (1) Subject to these regulations, a person who is required by these regulations to keep certain records must— (a) in respect of any entry in the records, retain the records at the registered address of the business in this State for a period of two years from the day on which the entry was made; and (b) have the records readily available for inspection at all reasonable times; and (c) during that period, take all reasonable steps to ensure that the records are protected against deterioration, loss, theft and unauthorised access, modification or use. Maximum penalty: $3 000. (2) Where the information contained in the records is available only after the record is subjected to an electronic or other process, it is sufficient for the purposes of subregulation (1)(b) for the person to produce for inspection a reproduction or computerised record of any entry in the records. (3) Where details are to be recorded under these regulations in respect of drugs of dependence, they must, unless otherwise specified, be recorded in a drugs of dependence register in a form approved by the Minister. (4) A receipt required to be provided to a person under these regulations must be kept by that person in the manner set out in this regulation as if it were a record.
 * Keeping of records etc**