S.L. 437.115 Art. 17Prescribing.

(1) No person shall prescribe veterinary medicinal products or medicinal products for human use unless that person is a veterinary surgeon.

(2) The prescribing of veterinary medicinal products or medicinal products for human use shall be made only on the veterinary prescription provided for in regulation 31.

(3) A veterinary surgeon may only prescribe veterinary medicinal products or medicinal products for human use if that veterinary surgeon has examined those particular animals and he shall accept clinical responsibility for the treatment of the animals under his care.

(4) Veterinary medicinal products or medicinal products for human use may not be used for more than one (1) treatment under the same veterinary prescription.

(5) Before prescribing veterinary medicinal products or medicinal products to be administered to animals which require a veterinary prescription, a veterinary surgeon shall carry out a clinical assessment of the animal under his care.

(6) Before prescribing a veterinary medicinal products or medicinal products for human use, the veterinary surgeon shall be satisfied that:

(a) the use of the veterinary medicinal products or medicinal products for human use is justified for the species concerned on veterinary grounds;

(b) the administration of the veterinary medicinal products or medicinal products for human use is not incompatible with a previous treatment or use and that there is no contra-indication or interaction where several veterinary medicinal products and medicinal products for human use are used;

(c) the veterinary medicinal products or medicinal products for human use are prescribed only in such quantities as are necessary for the purpose of the treatment; and

(d) all necessary precautions shall be taken to minimise the risks of antimicrobial resistance and that the prudent use of veterinary medicinal products or medicinal products for human use containing antimicrobials have been taken in consideration, in particular where critically important antimicrobials are being used.

(7) Within the limits of his responsibility, when prescribing veterinary medicinal products or medicinal products for human use, a veterinary surgeon shall be satisfied that the person who will administer the products on the respective animal is competent to do so safely and intends to use it for a purpose for which it is authorised or directed by the veterinary surgeon.

(8) When prescribing veterinary medicinal products or medicinal products for human use containing antimicrobials, a veterinary surgeon shall consider the guidelines as issued by the Director and other relevant national, European and international organisations with regard to critically important antimicrobials.

(9) When preparing a veterinary prescription, the prescribing veterinary surgeon shall advise the receiver of the veterinary prescription on the safe administration of the veterinary medicinal product or medicinal product for human use and on any warning or contra-indication associated with their use.