# The Misuse of Drugs (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2012, Regulation 4: Amendment of regulation 2


In regulation 2(1) (interpretation)—
(a) omit the definition of “medicinal product”;
(b) after the definition of “patient group direction” insert the following definition—
““pharmacist independent prescriber” has the same meaning as the Prescription Only Medicines (Human Use) Order 1997, and such a person may only prescribe controlled drugs in accordance with regulation 6B;” and
(c) in the definition of “prescription”, after “by a nurse independent prescriber for the medical treatment of a single individual,”, insert “by a pharmacist independent prescriber for the medical treatment of a single individual,”.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisr/2012/168/regulation/4 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/misuse-of-drugs-amendment-regulations-northern-ireland-2012/regulation-4
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