Controlled Substances (Poisons) Regulations 2011 - amendment: RTPM implementation

From 1 November 2020 the Controlled Substances (Poisons) Regulations 2011 will include new record-keeping and reporting requirements for prescribers and pharmacists. This is a necessary first step to implement the SA Real-Time Prescription Monitoring system, ScriptCheckSA. A summary of the main changes, plus the settled variation regulations are attached.

If you prescribe or dispense monitored drugs*, these changes will affect you.

Further information can be found on ScriptCheckSA webpage and SA Health CS Regulations and questions about ScriptCheckSA should be directed to Health.RTPM@sa.gov.au

Where possible, please forward this notification to colleagues and members.

*monitored drug includes:

1. any S8 poison;
2. any S4 poison that is a benzodiazepine;
3. any S4 poison that contains Codeine;
4. any of the following S4 poisons:
   1. Gabapentin;
   2. Pregabalin;
   3. Quetiapine;
   4. Tramadol;
   5. Zolpidem;
   6. Zopiclone;

The following documents and supporting information are available for download:

• The Law is Changing – What you need to know summary factsheet.
• Controlled Substances (Poisons) (Real Time Prescription Monitoring) Variation Regulations 2020.