# The Human Medicines Regulations 2012, Regulation 248: Exemption for certain collection and delivery arrangements

Extent: E+W+S+N.I.

(1) Regulations 220 and 221 do not apply to the supply of a medicinal product on premises that are not a registered pharmacy where the supply—
(a) is in accordance with a prescription issued by a doctor, dentist, nurse independent prescriber, pharmacist independent prescriber , physiotherapist independent prescriber, podiatrist independent prescriber, therapeutic radiographer independent prescriber , paramedic independent prescriber or optometrist independent prescriber; and
(b) forms part of a collection and delivery arrangement used by a person who lawfully conducts a retail pharmacy business.
(2) In this regulation “collection and delivery arrangement” means an arrangement whereby a person may—
(a) take or send a prescription given by a doctor, dentist, nurse independent prescriber, pharmacist independent prescriber , physiotherapist independent prescriber, podiatrist independent prescriber, therapeutic radiographer independent prescriber , paramedic independent prescriber or optometrist independent prescriber to premises other than a registered pharmacy and which are capable of being closed by the occupier to exclude the public; and
(b) collect or have collected on his or her behalf from such premises a medicinal product prepared or dispensed in accordance with such a prescription at a registered pharmacy by or under the supervision of a pharmacist or by a person who acts in accordance with regulation 220A or 220B.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2012/1916/regulation/248 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/human-medicines-regulations-2012/regulation-248
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