Dispensing a drug
 10. (1) For the purposes of paragraph 7 of subsection 4 (1) of the Act, a member may dispense a drug designated in Table 4 only if all of the standards of practice of the profession in this section are met. (2) The following are standards of practice for the purposes of subsection (1); 1. Unless subsection (3) applies, the member must have a naturopath-patient relationship with the patient for whom the drug is dispensed. 2. The member must dispense the drug for therapeutic purposes only. 3. Unless subsection (3) applies, the member must provide the drug directly to the patient or the patient’s authorized representative. 4. The member must advise the patient or his or her authorized representative that the drug may be available at a pharmacy. 5. The member must have the knowledge, skill and judgment to dispense the drug safely and ethically. 6. The member must have ensured that the drug has been obtained and stored in accordance with any applicable laws. 7. The member must have ensured that the drug has not expired and will not expire before the date on which the patient is expected to take the last of the drug. 8. Where a limitation, a route of administration or a dosage is indicated in the column opposite the drug in Table 4, a member shall only dispense that drug in compliance with the limitation and in accordance with the route of administration and dosage specified. 9. The member must dispense a reasonable quantity of the drug having regard to the patient’s condition, availability of the drug and the patient’s ability to obtain the drug elsewhere. 10. The member must ensure that the container in which the drug is dispensed, or, if there is insufficient space on the container, a document attached to the container, lists the following information: i. An identification number, if applicable. ii. The member’s name and title. iii. The name, address and telephone number of the place from which the drug is dispensed. iv. The identification of the drug as to its name, its strength (where applicable) and, if available, its manufacturer. v. The quantity of the drug dispensed. vi. The date the drug is dispensed. vii. The expiry date of the drug, if applicable. viii. The name of the patient for whom the drug is dispensed. ix. The directions for use of the drug, including its dose, frequency, route of administration and any special instructions. 11. The member must retain a copy of the information set out under paragraph 10 in the patient’s record, and, if applicable, a copy of the prescription required under clause (3) (d). (3) It is a further standard of practice of the profession that if the member does not have a naturopath-patient relationship with the person for whom the drug is dispensed, the member must not dispense the drug unless, (a) at the time the drug is dispensed, the member possesses the prescription for the drug; (b) the person who prescribed the drug is another member; (c) the prescription contains all the information required under subsection 9 (3); and (d) the member retains a copy of the prescription in the member’s records. (4) It is a further standard of practice of the profession that a member may only perform the controlled act described in subsection (1) if he or she has successfully completed, (a) a course on prescribing that has been approved by the Council; and (b) an examination on prescribing that is administered or approved by the Council. (5) Despite anything in this section, a member may perform the controlled act described in subsection (1) if he or she does so while taking part in a course or examination required under clauses (4) (a) and (b).