New Zealand Gazette – 2003 – No. 151

Page 4271

✨ Pharmaceutical Regulations



7 NOVEMBER NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE 4271

E10 PHARMACEUTICALS

E10.1 We will, through Pharmac, make available to you the Pharmaceutical Schedule. The Pharmaceutical Schedule sets out the terms and conditions under which pharmaceuticals are supplied to Patients and practitioners by us. You agree to comply with the terms and conditions of the Pharmaceutical Schedule.

E10.2 You agree that all prescriptions issued by you, whether electronic or hard copy will include the following details:

a. referrer’s type;

b. referrer’s DCNZ number;

c. referrer’s name;

e. the date prescribed;

f. the Patient’s name and address;

g. the Patient’s National Health Index number (NHI) (where available);

h. the Patient’s date of birth (where no NHI number) and where the Patient is under 13 years of age;

i. the Patient’s gender (where no NHI number);

j. the Patient’s category;

k. the Patient’s community services card status;

l. the Patient’s high user health card status;

m. the name of the pharmaceutical;

n. the dose;

o. the frequency of dose;

p. the quantity or total days supply;

q. any special instructions (if applicable);

r. the referrer’s signature.

E10.3 If we believe that you, as identified in an audit, have unnecessarily, inappropriately or excessively prescribed any pharmaceutical for any person we may, without prejudice to our other rights under this Notice, refer the matter to a Complaints Body to address and/or determine the matter. If the Complaints Body so recommends, we may require that you pay to us the amount of the cost or loss suffered by reason of the practice or matter investigated by the Complaints Body. We may deduct any such amounts against amounts that are currently or may become payable to you.



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🏥 Provider Quality Specifications for Oral Health Services (continued from previous page)

🏥 Health & Social Welfare
Audit, Compliance, Reimbursement, Dental services, Complaints Body, Advisory Committee, Privacy Act, Health Information Privacy Code, Pharmaceutical Schedule, Prescription Requirements, Patient Details, Referrer Information, Cost Recovery