The Misuse of Drugs and the Misuse of Drugs (Supply to Addicts) (Amendment) Regulations 2005
Regulations 2 to 13 of these Regulations amend the Misuse of Drugs Regulations 2001 (the 2001 Regulations). Regulation 3 amends the definition of extended formulary nurse prescriber (EFNPs) and the definition of register. Regulation 4 inserts a new regulation 6A(1)(f) into the 2001 Regulations, enabling certain persons to supply ascorbic acid for the purpose of administering or preparing controlled drugs. Regulation 5 inserts a new regulation 6B into the 2001 Regulations and specifies which controlled drugs EFNPs can prescribe in which circumstances. Regulation 6 substitutes new regulation 7(4) and (5) into the 2001 Regulations and provides that EFNPs can administer, and persons can administer in accordance with the directions of an EFNP, any drug which EFNPs are permitted to prescribe under new Regulation 6B of the 2001 Regulations so long as it is administered for a purpose for which it may be prescribed under that Regulation. Regulations 7 and 8 substitute new regulations 8(7) and 9(7) into the 2001 Regulations and specify which controlled drugs EFNPs can supply in which circumstances.