Veterinary Medicinal Products, Medicated Feed and Fertilisers Regulation Act 2023
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Prescriptions and dispensing - veterinary medicinal products, etc. | ||
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6. (1) The Minister may make regulations in relation to the prescription and dispensing of veterinary medicinal products, medicated feed or human medicinal products if prescribed for an animal or a class of animal, including, inter alia: | ||
(a) determining the maximum validity period of a prescription for a veterinary medicinal product, other than an antimicrobial; | ||
(b) specifying elements in addition to those mentioned in Article 105(5) of the VMP Regulation that a veterinary prescription shall contain; | ||
(c) determining circumstances in which a veterinary prescription may be issued or dispensed other than using the national database; | ||
(d) where a veterinary medicinal product is prescribed, specifying a category of product or a category of product listed on the national database that the Minister is satisfied that any product in that category is of sufficiently similar characteristics with the product prescribed which may be dispensed in lieu of the product; | ||
(e) dispensing of a veterinary medicinal product prescribed for an animal to which the European Union (Protection of Animals used for Scientific Purposes) Regulations 2012 ( S. I. No. 543 of 2012 ) applies by a veterinarian where the prescription for the product has been prescribed by another veterinarian; | ||
(f) requirements for the recording of prescriptions or dispensing of veterinary medicinal products or medicated feed; | ||
(g) records to be kept by persons prescribing or dispensing veterinary medicinal products or medicated feed or administering such, including the form and manner in which they are kept; | ||
(h) requirements in relation to the prescription for or dispensing of veterinary medicinal products or medicated feed which are not required to be recorded on the national database; | ||
(i) the emergency dispensing of veterinary medicinal products without prescription by a pharmacist from a retail pharmacy business (within the meaning of section 2 of the Act of 2007) in the circumstances and for the period of time specified in the regulations; | ||
(j) requirements for a proper assessment of the health status of the animal or group of animals to which the animal belongs by a veterinarian for the purposes of issuing a prescription for specified categories of veterinary medicinal products for non-therapeutic treatment. | ||
(2) A person who contravenes or fails to comply with a provision of any regulations made under subsection (1) commits an offence and is liable on summary conviction to a class A fine. | ||
(3) (a) Subject to regulations made by the Minister under paragraph (c), a veterinarian need not write a veterinary prescription in respect of a medicinal product prescribed or dispensed for, or administered to, a companion animal, if he or she offers a veterinary prescription to the owner or person in charge of the animal at the time and the offer is declined. | ||
(b) For the purposes of paragraph (a), the person in charge of a veterinary premises (within the meaning of section 105 of the Act of 2005) shall display, prominently, at the premises, signage which makes clear that a client is entitled to receive a veterinary prescription in respect of a prescription issued in respect of an animal under the care or control of the client. | ||
(c) The Minister may by regulations make requirements or provide exemptions for the purposes of paragraph (a). | ||
(d) A veterinarian who fails to comply with paragraph (a) or regulations made under paragraph (c) or a person who fails to display signage in accordance with paragraph (b) commits an offence and is liable on summary conviction to a class A fine. |