Jurisprudence Guide

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PART 1 FEDERAL JURISPRUDENCE:

1. Controlled Drugs and Substances Act
a. Understand Definitions for controlled substance, practitioner, precursor,
produce, provide, sell, traffic
controlledsubstancemeansasubstanceincludedinScheduleI,II,III,IVorV;(substancedsigne)
practitionermeansapersonwhoisregisteredandentitledunderthelawsofaprovincetopracticeinthat
provincetheprofessionofmedicine,dentistryorveterinarymedicine,andincludesanyotherpersonor
classofpersonsprescribedasapractitioner;(praticien)
precursormeansasubstanceincludedinScheduleVI;(prcurseur)
producemeans,inrespectofasubstanceincludedinanyofSchedulesItoIV,toobtainthesubstanceby
anymethodorprocessincluding
(a)manufacturing,synthesizingorusinganymeansofalteringthechemicalorphysicalproperties
ofthesubstance,or
(b)cultivating,propagatingorharvestingthesubstanceoranylivingthingfromwhichthe
substancemaybeextractedorotherwiseobtained,
andincludesoffertoproduce;
providemeanstogive,transferorotherwisemakeavailableinanymanner,whetherdirectlyorindirectly
andwhetherornotforconsideration;(fournir)
sellincludesofferforsale,exposeforsale,haveinpossessionforsaleanddistribute,whetherornotthe
distributionismadeforconsideration;(vente)
trafficmeans,inrespectofasubstanceincludedinanyofSchedulesItoIV,
(a)tosell,administer,give,transfer,transport,sendordeliverthesubstance,
(b)tosellanauthorizationtoobtainthesubstance,or
(c)tooffertodoanythingmentionedinparagraph(a)or(b),
otherwisethanundertheauthorityoftheregulations.

b. Be aware of Part 1 Offences and Punishments

i. Section 4 (Possession)
Possessionofsubstance
4(1)Exceptasauthorizedundertheregulations,nopersonshallpossessasubstanceincludedin
ScheduleI,IIorIII.
Obtainingsubstance
(2)Nopersonshallseekorobtain
(a)asubstanceincludedinScheduleI,II,IIIorIV,or
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(b)anauthorizationtoobtainasubstanceincludedinScheduleI,II,IIIorIV
fromapractitioner,unlessthepersondisclosestothepractitionerparticularsrelatingtothe
acquisitionbythepersonofeverysubstanceinthoseSchedules,andofeveryauthorizationtoobtainsuch
substances,fromanyotherpractitionerwithintheprecedingthirtydays.

ii. Section 5 (Trafficking)

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Traffickinginsubstance
5(1)NopersonshalltrafficinasubstanceincludedinScheduleI,II,IIIorIVorinanysubstance
representedorheldoutbythatpersontobesuchasubstance.
Possessionforpurposeoftrafficking
(2)Nopersonshall,forthepurposeoftrafficking,possessasubstanceincludedinScheduleI,II,IIIorIV.

iii. Section 6 (Importing and Exporting)

Importingandexporting
6(1)Exceptasauthorizedundertheregulations,nopersonshallimportintoCanadaorexportfromCanada
asubstanceincludedinScheduleI,II,III,IV,VorVI.
Possessionforthepurposeofexporting
(2)Exceptasauthorizedundertheregulations,nopersonshallpossessasubstanceincludedinScheduleI,
II,III,IV,VorVIforthepurposeofexportingitfromCanada.

iv. Section 7 (Production of Substance)

Productionofsubstance
7(1)Exceptasauthorizedundertheregulations,nopersonshallproduceasubstanceincludedin
ScheduleI,II,IIIorIV.

c. Be aware of Part VI General

i. Section 55 (Regulations, Exemptions and Disqualifications)
Regulations
55(1)TheGovernorinCouncilmaymakeregulationsforcarryingoutthepurposesandprovisionsofthis
Act,includingtheregulationofthemedical,scientificandindustrialapplicationsanddistributionof
controlledsubstancesandprecursorsandtheenforcementofthisActand,withoutrestrictingthegenerality
oftheforegoing,maymakeregulations
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(a)governing,controlling,limiting,authorizingtheimportationintoCanada,
exportationfromCanada,production,packaging,sending,transportation,delivery,sale,
provision,administration,possessionorobtainingoforotherdealinginanycontrolled
substancesorprecursororanyclassthereof;
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(b)respectingthecircumstancesinwhich,theconditionssubjecttowhichand
thepersonsorclassesofpersonsbywhomanycontrolledsubstancesorprecursororany
classthereofmaybeimportedintoCanada,exportedfromCanada,produced,packaged,
sent,transported,delivered,sold,provided,administered,possessed,obtainedor
otherwisedealtin,aswellasthemeansbywhichandthepersonsorclassesofpersonsby
whomsuchactivitiesmaybeauthorized;
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(c)respectingtheissuance,suspension,cancellation,durationandtermsand
conditionsofanyclassoflicencefortheimportationintoCanada,exportationfrom
Canada,production,packaging,sale,provisionoradministrationofanysubstance
includedinScheduleI,II,III,IV,VorVIoranyclassthereof;
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(d)respectingtheissuance,suspension,cancellation,durationandtermsand
conditionsofanypermitfortheimportationintoCanada,exportationfromCanadaor
productionofaspecifiedquantityofasubstanceincludedinScheduleI,II,III,IV,Vor
VIoranyclassthereof;
(e)prescribingthefeespayableonapplicationforanyofthelicencesorpermitsprovided
forinparagraphs(c)and(d);
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(f)respectingthemethodofproduction,preservation,testing,packagingor
storageofanycontrolledsubstanceorprecursororanyclassthereof;

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(g)respectingthepremises,processesorconditionsfortheproductionorsaleof
anycontrolledsubstanceoranyclassthereof,anddeemingsuchpremises,processesor
conditionstobeornottobesuitableforthepurposesoftheregulations;
(h)respectingthequalificationsofpersonswhoareengagedintheproduction,
preservation,testing,packaging,storage,selling,providingorotherwisedealinginany
controlledsubstanceorprecursororanyclassthereofandwhodosounderthe
supervisionofapersonlicensedundertheregulationstodoanysuchthing;
(i)prescribingstandardsofcomposition,strength,concentration,potency,purity
orqualityoranyotherpropertyofanycontrolledsubstanceorprecursor;
(j)respectingthelabelling,packaging,size,dimensions,fillandother
specificationsofpackagesusedfortheimportationintoCanada,exportationfrom
Canada,sending,transportation,delivery,saleorprovisionoforotherdealinginany
substanceincludedinScheduleI,II,III,IV,VorVIoranyclassthereof;
(k)respectingthedistributionofsamplesofanysubstanceincludedin
ScheduleI,II,III,IV,VorVIoranyclassthereof;
(l)controllingandlimitingtheadvertisingforsaleofanycontrolledsubstanceor
precursororanyclassthereof;
(m)respectingtherecords,books,electronicdataorotherdocumentsinrespect
ofcontrolledsubstancesandprecursorsthatarerequiredtobekeptandprovidedbyany
personorclassofpersonswhoimportsintoCanada,exportsfromCanada,produces,
packages,sends,transports,delivers,sells,provides,administers,possesses,obtainsor
otherwisedealsinanycontrolledsubstanceorprecursororanyclassthereof;
(n)respectingthequalificationsforinspectorsandtheirpowersanddutiesin
relationtotheenforcementof,andcompliancewith,theregulationsoranytermsand
conditionsspecifiedbytheMinisterinanexemptiongrantedundersubsection56.1(2);
(o)respectingthequalificationsforanalystsandtheirpowersandduties;
(p)respectingthedetentionanddisposaloforotherwisedealingwithany
controlledsubstance;
(q)respectingthedisposaloforotherwisedealingwithanyprecursor;
(r)respectingthetakingofsamplesofsubstancesunderparagraph31(1)(h);
(s)respectingthecommunicationofanyinformationobtainedunderthisActor
theregulationsfromorrelatingtoanypersonorclassofpersonswhoisormaybe
authorizedtoimportintoCanada,exportfromCanada,produce,package,send,transport,
deliver,sell,provide,administer,possess,obtainorotherwisedealinanycontrolled
substanceorprecursororanyclassthereof
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(i)toanyprovincialprofessionallicensingauthority,or
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(ii)toanypersonorclassofpersonswhere,intheopinionofthe
GovernorinCouncil,itisnecessarytocommunicatethatinformationforthe
properadministrationorenforcementofthisActortheregulations;
(t)respectingthemaking,serving,filingandmannerofprovingserviceofany
notice,order,reportorotherdocumentrequiredorauthorizedunderthisActorthe
regulations;
(u)prescribingthecircumstancesinwhichanordermadeunder
subsection41(3)mayberevokedbytheMinisterpursuanttosubsection42(4);
(v)prescribingformsforthepurposesofthisActortheregulations;
(w)establishingclassesorgroupsofcontrolledsubstancesorprecursors;
(x)conferringpowersorimposingdutiesandfunctionsonadjudicatorsin
relationtohearingsconductedanddeterminationsmadebythemunderPartV;
(y)governingthepracticeandprocedureofhearingsconductedand
determinationsmadebyadjudicatorsunderPartV;
(z)exempting,onsuchtermsandconditionsasmaybespecifiedinthe
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anyclassthereoffromtheapplicationofthisActortheregulations;and
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(z.1)prescribinganythingthat,bythisAct,istobeormaybeprescribed.
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Exceptionrelatedtoparagraph(1)(z)(1.1)Aregulationmadeunderparagraph(1)(z)shallnotexempt
fromtheapplicationofalloranyoftheprovisionsofthisActortheregulations
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(a)anypersonorclassofpersonsinrelationtoacontrolledsubstanceor
precursorthatisobtainedinamannernotauthorizedunderthisAct;or
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(b)anycontrolledsubstanceorprecursororanyclassofeitherofthemthatis
obtainedinamannernotauthorizedunderthisAct.
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ii. Understand Section 58 (Paramountcy of this Act and Regulations)

ParamountcyofthisActandtheregulations
58InthecaseofanyinconsistencyorconflictbetweenthisActortheregulationsmadeunderit,andthe
FoodandDrugsActortheregulationsmadeunderthatAct,thisActandtheregulationsmadeunderit
prevailtotheextentoftheinconsistencyorconflict.

iii. Understand Section 59 (Offence of making false or deceptive statements)

Offenceofmakingfalseordeceptivestatements
59Nopersonshallknowinglymake,orparticipatein,assenttooracquiesceinthemakingof,afalseor
misleadingstatementinanybook,record,returnorotherdocumenthoweverrecorded,requiredtobe
maintained,madeorfurnishedpursuanttothisActortheregulations.

iv. Section 60 (Schedules)

Schedules
60TheGovernorinCouncilmay,byorder,amendanyofSchedulesItoVIIIbyaddingtothemordeleting
fromthemanyitemorportionofanitem,wheretheGovernorinCouncildeemstheamendmenttobe
necessaryinthepublicinterest.

d. Understand Schedules I-VIII (to the ACT) as related to Offences and

Punishments
Indictableoffence
themoreseriousofthetwotypesofoffences,usuallytriedbyafederaljudgeandcarryinga
heaviersentence
Summaryconviction
alessseriousoffenceresultinginlighterfinesandsentencing
SchedulesIVIIIdeterminepunishmentforoffenses,andhavenothingtoduewithclassesofmedications
forusebythepharmacist.
NotethatScheduleVIhas3parts(entities/solventsusedtomakemeth).

e. Understand requirements to destroy Narcotics/Controlled Drugs

Forallcontrolledsubstanceswiththeexceptionoftargetedsubstancespharmacists,hospitals,nursing
stations,andpractitionersmustapplyfordestructionthroughtheOfficeofControlledSubstancesin
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TheComplianceUnitrequiresthefollowingbyletter:
Dateoftherequest
Fullnameandaddressofthepharmacy
Listofdrugsbynameincludingquantity,strength,lot#andexpirydate
Onelistforproductsfromthepharmacyinventoryandaseparatelistforproductsreturnedtothe
pharmacybypatients
Thenameandlicensenumberofthepharmacistrequestingpermissiontodestroytheitems
TargetedSubstances(T\C)Section(2(2))donotneedtorequestdestruction:
However,youmust:
Record,beforethedestruction,thename,strengthperunit,andquantityofthetargetedsubstance
tobedestroyed;
Ensurethemethodofdestructionconformswithfederal,provincialandmunicipalenvironmental
legislation;
Recordthedateofthedestruction;
Havethedestructionwitnessedbyapharmacistorapractitioner;and,
Immediatelyafterthedestruction,ensureyouandthewitnesssignandprintyournamesonajoint
statementindicatingyouhavewitnessedthedestruction,andthetargetedsubstancedestroyedhas
beenalteredordenaturedtosuchanextentthatitsconsumptionhasbeenrenderedimpossibleor
improbable.
Theserecordsmustbekeptfortwoyears.

2. Narcotic Control Regulations

a. Understand Definitions for licensed dealer, narcotic, prescription, verbal
order,
verbal prescription narcotic
licenseddealermeanstheholderofalicenseissuedundersection9.2;(distributeurautoris)
narcoticmeans,subjecttosubsection(2),
(a)anysubstancesetoutinthescheduleoranythingthatcontainsthesubstance,or
(b)inrespectofamidwife,nursepractitionerorpodiatrist,anysubstancesetoutintheschedule,
oranythingthatcontainsthesubstance,thatthemidwife,nursepractitionerorpodiatristmay
prescribe,possessorconductanactivitywith,inaccordancewithsections3and4oftheNew
ClassesofPractitionersRegulations;(stupfiant)
prescriptionmeans,inrespectofanarcotic,anauthorizationgivenbyapractitionerthatastatedamountof
thenarcoticbedispensedforthepersonnamedintheprescription;(ordonnance)
verbalordermeansanordergivenorally;(commandeverbale)
verbalprescriptionnarcoticmeansmedicationthat
(a)containsinadditiontoanarcotictwoormoremedicinalingredientsotherthananarcoticina
recognizedtherapeuticdose,
(b)isnotintendedforparenteraladministration,and
(c)doesnotcontainhydrocodone,methadone,oxycodoneorpentazocine.(stupfiant
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b. Be aware of Section 3 (Possession)
i. Understand Section 3(3) (Patient to disclose previous Narcotic prescriptions
received in the last 30 days to practitioner)
(3)[Repealed,SOR/2012230,s.15]
Nopersonshallseekorobtain
SubstanceinScheduleIIVor
ARxforasubstanceinScheduleIIVunlesspersondisclosesanyotherRxforControlled
Substanceinlast30days.DoubleDoctoring

c. Be aware of Sections 18-23 (Licensed dealer to take steps to maintain

records, protect
against loss or theft, ensure safe delivery)
18Everylicenseddealershallkeepinthepremisesdescribedinthelicensefullandcompleterecords
respectinganynarcoticortransactiontherein
(a)foraperiodofatleasttwoyears;and
(b)inamannerthatwillenableanaudittobemadeatanytimeofsuchrecords.
19EverylicenseddealershallnotifytheMinisterpromptlyofchangesinthefollowing:
(a)[Repealed,SOR/2010221,s.10]
(b)thepremisesinwhichanarcoticisproduced,made,assembledorstored;and
(c)theprocessandconditionsoftheproducing,making,assemblingorstoring.
20Everylicenseddealershall
(a)providesuchprotectionagainstlossortheftofanynarcoticinhispossessionasmaybe
requiredbytheMinister;and
(b)reporttotheMinisteranylossortheftofanarcoticwithin10daysofhisdiscoverythereof.
21AlicenseddealermayonlyimportintoorexportoutofCanadaanarcoticattheplacespecifiedinhis
permit.
22Alicenseddealershallsecurelypackinapackagesealedinsuchamannerthatitcannotbeopened
withoutbreakingthesealanynarcoticintendedforexportoutofCanada.
23(1)Exceptasprovidedinsubsection(2),alicenseddealershall,intakingdeliveryofanarcotic
importedbyhimorinmakingdeliveryofanarcotic,
(a)takesuchstepsasarenecessarytoensuresafekeepingofthesaidnarcoticduring
transit;and
(b)usesuchmethodoftransportationaswillensureanaccuraterecordbeingkeptofthe
narcoticandofthesignaturesofanypersonshavingchargeofthenarcoticuntilitisdeliveredtothe
consignee.
(2)Alicenseddealermaydeliveraverbalprescriptionnarcoticbycommoncarrier.

d. Understand Section 24 (Restrictions on supply of narcotic regarding

diacetylmorphine (heroin) and methadone)
24(1)Nolicenseddealershallsellorprovideanarcotictoanypersonexceptinaccordancewiththis
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(2)Subjecttosubsection(2.2)andsection25,alicenseddealermaysellorprovideanynarcoticotherthan
methadoneto
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(a)anotherlicenseddealer;
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(b)apharmacist;
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(c)apractitioner;
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(d)ahospitalemployeeorapractitionerinahospital;
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(e)apersonexemptedundersection56oftheActwithrespecttothepossession
ofthatnarcotic;or
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(f)[Repealed,SOR/2010221,s.11]
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(2.1)Forthepurposeofsubsection(2),forgreatercertainty,alicenseddealermaysellorprovideanarcotic
toamidwife,nursepractitionerorpodiatristonlyifthemidwife,nursepractitionerorpodiatristis
permittedtoprescribeorpossessthenarcotic,ortoconductanactivitywithit,inaccordancewithsections
3and4oftheNewClassesofPractitionersRegulations.
(2.2)Nolicenseddealershallsellorprovidedriedmarihuanatoanypersonreferredtoinparagraphs(2)(b)
to(d)unlessthelicenseddealerproduceditundercontractwithHerMajestyinrightofCanada.
(3)Subjecttosection25,alicenseddealermaysellorprovidemethadoneto
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(a)anotherlicenseddealer;
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(b)apharmacist;
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(c)ahospitalemployee;
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(c.1)ifpracticinginahospital,apractitionerofmedicine,dentistryorveterinary
medicineoranursepractitioner;
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(d)apersonexemptedundersection56oftheActwithrespecttothepossession
ofthatnarcotic;or
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(e)[Repealed,SOR/2010221,s.11]
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(4)[Repealed,SOR/2013172,s.5]
(5)Alicenseddealermaysellorprovidecannabistoalicensedproducer.

e. Understand Section 27 (Requirements in order to purchase narcotic from

licensed
dealer)
27(1)Subjecttothissection,alicenseddealermay,inaccordancewiththetermsandconditionsoftheir
dealerslicence,sellorprovideanarcoticundersubsections24(2)to(5)ifthelicenseddealerhas,onthe
premisesspecifiedinthelicence,received
(a)awrittenorder,
(b)anordersentthroughacomputerfromaremoteinputdevice,or
(c)averbalorderforverbalprescriptionnarcotics
thatspecifiesthenameandquantityofthenarcotictobesupplied.

i. Understand Section 27 (8) (Requirement to send receipt to licensed dealer

within 5 days verifying receipt of ordered narcotic)
(8)Wherealicenseddealerhasreceivedanorderreferredtoinparagraph(1)(b)fromapharmacistor
practitioner,heshall,withinfiveworkingdaysafterfillingtheorder,obtainandkeepareceiptthatincludes
(a)thesignatureofthepharmacistorpractitionerwhoreceivedthenarcotic;
(b)thedatethepharmacistorpractitionerreceivedthenarcotic;and
(c)thenameandquantityofthenarcotic.

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f. Understand Section 30 (Requirement to record the receipt of narcotics
purchased
in separate register)
30Apharmacistwhoreceivesanarcoticfromalicenseddealerordriedmarihuanafromalicensed
producershallimmediatelyenterinabook,registerorotherrecordmaintainedforsuchpurposes,the
following:
(a)thenameandquantityofthenarcoticreceived;
(b)thedatethenarcoticwasreceived;and
(c)thenameandaddressofthepersonfromwhomthenarcoticwasreceived.

g. Understand Section 31 (Narcotic to be supplied only pursuant to written

prescription)
31(1)Nopharmacistshallsellorprovidenarcoticsexceptinaccordancewiththissectionandsections34
to36and45.
(2)Apharmacistmaysellorprovideanarcoticotherthanmethadoneordriedmarihuanatoaperson
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(a)ifthepersonisexemptedundersection56oftheActwithrespecttothe
possessionofthatnarcotic;or
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(b)ifthepharmacisthasfirstreceivedawrittenorderorprescriptiontherefor
signedanddatedbyapractitionerandthesignatureofthepractitioner,wherenotknown
tothepharmacist,hasbeenverifiedbyhim.
(2.1)Forthepurposeofsubsection(2),forgreatercertainty,apharmacistmaysellorprovideanarcoticto
amidwife,nursepractitionerorpodiatristonlyifthemidwife,nursepractitionerorpodiatristispermitted
toprescribeorpossessthenarcotic,ortoconductanactivitywithit,inaccordancewithsections3and4of
theNewClassesofPractitionersRegulations.
(3)Apharmacistmaysellorprovidemethadoneto
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(a)alicenseddealer;
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(b)anotherpharmacist;
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(c)ahospitalemployee;
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(c.1)ifpractisinginahospital,apractitionerofmedicine,dentistryorveterinary
medicineoranursepractitioner;
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(d)apersonexemptedundersection56oftheActwithrespecttomethadone;or
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(e)apersonfromwhomthepharmacisthasreceivedawrittenorderor
prescriptionthereforsignedanddatedbyapractitionerofmedicinewhoisexempted
undersection56oftheActwithrespecttomethadone.
(4)Ifauthorizedbythepersoninchargeofthehospital,apharmacistpractisinginahospitalmaysell,
provideorreturndriedmarihuanainaccordancewithsubsection65(2.1)or(3.1)orsection65.3.

h. Understand Section 34 (Ability to dispense a Verbal Prescription Narcotic

pursuant to written or verbal order)
34Subjecttosection39,apharmacistmaydispenseaverbalprescriptionnarcoticonreceiptofa
prescriptionorverbalordergivenbyapersonwhomthepharmacisthastakenreasonableprecautionsto
determineisapractitioner.

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i. Understand Section 35 (Ability to supply narcotic to hospital employee on
receipt
of a written order)
35(1)Subjecttosubsection(2),apharmacistmayprovideanarcotictoanemployeeofahospitalora
practitionerinahospitalifthepharmacistreceivesawrittenorderforthenarcoticsignedanddatedby
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(a)thepharmacistinchargeofthedispensaryofthehospital;or
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(b)apractitionerwhoisauthorizedbythepersoninchargeofthehospitalto
orderthenarcoticandwho,inthecaseofmethadone,isexemptedundersection56ofthe
Actwithrespecttomethadone.
(2)Beforeprovidinganarcoticundersubsection(1),thepharmacistreceivingtheordermustknowthe
signatureontheorderorverifyit.

j. Understand Section 36 (Supply of NPD/Exempted Codeine product without

prescription, and definition of NPD/EC)
36(1)Subjecttosubsection(2),apharmacistmay,withoutaprescription,sellorprovideapreparation
containingnotmorethan8mgoritsequivalentofcodeinephosphatepertabletorperunitinothersolid
formornotmorethan20mgoritsequivalentofcodeinephosphateper30mLinaliquidpreparationif
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(i)twoadditionalmedicinalingredientsotherthananarcoticina
quantityofnotlessthantheregularminimumsingledoseforonesuch
ingredientoronehalftheregularminimumsingledoseforeachsuchingredient,
or
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(ii)threeadditionalmedicinalingredientsotherthananarcoticina
quantityofnotlessthantheregularminimumsingledoseforonesuch
ingredientoronethirdtheregularminimumsingledoseforeachsuch
ingredient;and
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(b)thereislegiblyandconspicuouslyprintedontheinnerlabelandtheouter
label,asthosetermsaredefinedinsectionA.01.010oftheFoodandDrugRegulations,a
cautiontothefollowingeffect:Thispreparationcontainscodeineandshouldnotbe
administeredtochildrenexceptontheadviceofaphysician,dentistornurse
practitioner.
(2)Nopharmacistshallsellorprovideapreparationreferredtoinsubsection(1)ifthepharmacisthas
reasonablegroundstobelievethatthepreparationistobeusedforpurposesotherthanrecognizedmedical
ordentalpurposes.

k. Understand Section 37 (No refills allowed for Narcotic)

37Apharmacistshallnotuseanorderorprescription,writtenorverbal,todispenseanarcoticafterthe
quantityofthenarcoticspecifiedintheorderorprescriptionhasbeendispensed.

l. Understand Section 38 (Separate Record of Sale required for Narcotic)

38Where,pursuanttoawrittenorderorprescription,apharmacistdispensesanarcotic,otherthan
dextropropoxypheneoraverbalprescriptionnarcotic,thepharmacistshallforthwithenterinabook,
registerorotherrecordmaintainedforsuchpurposes
(a)thenameandaddressofthepersonnamedintheorderorprescription;
(b)thename,quantityandformofthenarcotic;
(c)thename,initialsandaddressofthepractitionerwhoissuedtheorderorprescription;
(d)thenameorinitialsofthepharmacistwhosoldorprovidedthenarcotic;
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(f)thenumberassignedtotheorderorprescription.

m. Understand Section 39 (Requirement to reduce verbal order for VPN to

written record)
39Apharmacistshall,beforedispensingaverbalprescriptionnarcoticpursuanttoaverbalorderor
prescription,makeawrittenrecordthereof,settingforth
(a)thenameandaddressofthepersonnamedtherein;
(b)inaccordancewiththemannerinwhichitisspecifiedintheprescription,thenameand
quantityofsuchoralprescriptionnarcoticorthenarcoticandtheothermedicinalingredientstherein;
(c)thedirectionsforusegiventherewith;
(d)thename,initialsandaddressofthepractitionerwhoissuedtheorderorprescription;
(e)thenameorinitialsofthepharmacistwhodispensedsuchoralprescriptionnarcotic;
(f)thedateonwhichsuchoralprescriptionnarcoticwassoldorprovided;and
(g)thenumberassignedtotheorderorprescription.

n. Understand Section 40 (Requirement to file Narcotic prescriptions in a

separate file)
40(1)Apharmacistshallmaintainaspecialnarcoticprescriptionfileinwhichshallbefiledinsequenceas
todateandnumberallwrittenordersorprescriptionsfornarcoticsdispensedandthewrittenrecordofall
verbalprescriptionnarcoticsdispensedpursuanttoaverbalorderorprescriptionasprovidedinsection39.
(2)Apharmacistshallretaininhispossessionforaperiodofatleasttwoyearsanyrecordswhichheis
requiredtokeepbytheseRegulations.

o. Understand Sections 42-43 (Duty to report loss/theft to the Minister and

protect against loss/theft)
42ApharmacistshallreporttotheMinisteranylossortheftofanarcoticwithin10daysofhisdiscovery
thereof.
43Apharmacistshalltakeallreasonablestepsthatarenecessarytoprotectnarcoticsonhispremisesor
underhiscontrolagainstlossortheft.

p. Understand Section 45 (Requirements to return narcotic to licensed dealer,

Requirements to purchase Narcotic from another Pharmacist for emergency
purposes)
45(1)Apharmacistmay,onreceivingawrittenorderforanarcotic
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(a)returnthenarcotictothelicenseddealerwhosoldorprovidedittothe
pharmacist,iftheorderissignedanddatedbythelicenseddealer;or
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(b)sellorprovidetoanotherpharmacistthequantityofthenarcoticthatis
specifiedintheorderasbeingrequiredforemergencypurposes,iftheorderissignedand
datedbytheotherpharmacist.
(2)Apharmacistshall,immediatelyafterreturning,sellingorprovidinganarcoticundersubsection(1)or
afterreceivinganarcoticunderparagraph(1)(b)orsubsection65(4),enterthedetailsofthetransactionina
book,registerorotherrecordmaintainedforthepurposeofrecordingsuchtransactions.

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(3)Apharmacistshallforthwithafterremoving,transportingortransferringanarcoticfromhisplaceof
businesstoanyotherplaceofbusinessoperatedbyhimnotifytheMinistersettingoutthedetailsthereof.

q. Understand Section 70 (No Advertising for Narcotics including NPD/EC)

70Nopersonshall
(a)publishorcausetobepublishedorfurnishanyadvertisementrespectinganarcoticunlessthe
symbolNisclearlyandconspicuouslydisplayedintheupperlefthandquarterthereofor,ifthe
advertisementconsistsofmorethanonepage,onthefirstpagethereof;
(b)publishorcausetobepublishedorfurnishanyadvertisementtothegeneralpublicrespectinga
narcotic;or
(c)advertiseinapharmacyapreparationreferredtoinsection36.

r. Understand the Schedule for Narcotics

List of ingredients that are considered narcotics.

PART 2 PROVINCIAL JURISPRUDENCE

14. Triplicate Prescription Program
a. Understand the requirements of the physician when writing a Triplicate
Prescription Drug
Physicianfillsoutthefollowingsections:
Healthcarenumber
Date
Patientname
Patientaddress
Patientdateofbirth
Drugnameandstrength
Quantity(numericandalpha)

Directions
Signature

Preprinted:
Dr.nameandaddress
TriplicateRxnumber

b. Understand the additions to the Triplicate Prescription Pad required when

the Pharmacist dispenses the drug
Pharmacistmustadd:
Datefilledorlogged(writedeferredifnotfilled)
AssignedRxnumber
DIN
Quantity
o Iftriplicateprescribed90tabletsbutonlyfilled30tablets,mustwrite30/90
Pharmacylicensenumber

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Pharmacistsignatureandlicensenumber

c. Be aware of the time frame allowed to receive Triplicate Prescriptions (72

hours)
Pharmacistmustreceivethetriplicatewithin3daysofprescribing.
Day1isconsideredthedatetheprescriptioniswritten(cannotbehonouredaftermidnightonthethird
day).Attheirdiscretion,pharmacistsmaycalltheprescribertoobtainapprovaltouseanexpired
prescriptionwrittenontheTPPform.Theauthorizationshouldbedocumentedonbothcopies.

d. Memorize the list of drugs requiring Triplicate Prescription prior to dispense

Seeprintedlistinnotes.

Updated information may be found at: https://pharmacists.ab.ca/faq?

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