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3.—(1) The POM Order is amended as follows.
(2) In article 1(2) (citation, commencement and interpretation) after the definition of “cyanogenetic substances” insert the following definitions—
““dental hygienist” means a person whose name is registered under the title of dental hygienist in the dental care professionals register;
“dental therapist” means a person whose name is registered under the title of dental therapist in the dental care professionals register;
“dental care professionals register” means the dental care professionals register established under section 36B of the Dentists Act 1984;”.
(3) In schedule 5 (exemption for certain persons from section 58(2) of the Act)—
(a)in Part 1 (exemption from restrictions on sale or supply), in column 2, for item 4 substitute—
“4 Prescription only medicines containing any of the following substances—
Diclofenac
Ergometrine maleate
Hydrocortizone Acetate
Lidocaine
Lidocaine Hydrochloride
Miconazole
Nystatin
Phytomenadione.”;
(b)in Part 3 (exemptions from restriction on administration), in column 2, for the substances listed in item 2 substitute—
“Adrenaline
Anti-D immunoglobulin
Carboprost
Cyclizine hydrochloride
Diamorphine
Ergometrine maleate
Gelofusine
Haemaccel
Hartmann’s solution
Hepatitis B vaccine
Hepatitis immunoglobulin
Lidocaine
Lidocaine hydrochloride
Morphine
Naloxone hydrochloride
Oxytocins, natural and synthetic
Pethidine hydrochloride
Phytomenadione
Prochloperazine
Sodium chloride 0.9%.”.
(4) In Schedule 7, Part 3 (classes of individual by whom prescription only medicines may be supplied or administered)(1) before “Registered paramedics” insert—
“Dental hygienist.
Dental therapist.”.
Part 3 was inserted by SI 2000/1917. Relevant amending instruments are S.I. 2000/2899, 2003/1590.
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