F1Authority for therapeutic radiographer independent prescribers and paramedic independent prescribers to prescribe6D

1

A therapeutic radiographer independent prescriber may prescribe any of the following controlled drugs for the treatment of organic disease or injury provided that the controlled drug is prescribed to be administered by the specified method—

a

Tramadol by oral administration;

b

Lorazepam by oral administration;

c

Diazepam by oral administration;

d

Morphine by oral administration or by injection;

e

Oxycodone by oral administration;

f

Codeine by oral administration.

2

A paramedic independent prescriber may prescribe any of the following controlled drugs for the treatment of organic disease or injury provided the controlled drug is prescribed to be administered by the specified method—

a

Morphine sulphate by oral administration or by injection;

b

Diazepam by oral administration or by injection;

c

Midazolam by oromucosal administration or by injection;

d

Lorazepam by injection;

e

Codeine phosphate by oral administration.