MEDICINES Citation, commencement and extent 1 1 These Regulations may be cited as the Human Medicines (Amendments relating to Registered Dental Hygienists, Registered Dental Therapists and Registered Pharmacy Technicians) Regulations 2024. 2 These Regulations come into force on the 28th day after the day on which they are made. 3 These Regulations extend to England and Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland. Amendment of the Human Medicines Regulations 2012 2 The Human Medicines Regulations 2012 are amended as follows. Amendment of regulation 213 3 In regulation 213(1) (interpretation) after the definition of “registered orthotist and prosthetist” insert— “ registered pharmacy technician ” means a person registered in Part 2 of the Register of pharmacists and pharmacy technicians established and maintained under article 19(1) and (2) of the Pharmacy Order 2010 ; . Amendment of Schedule 16 4 In Schedule 16 (patient group directions), in Part 4 (classes of individuals by whom supplies may be made), after “Registered paramedics.” insert “Registered pharmacy technicians.” . Amendment of Schedule 17 5 1 Schedule 17 (exemption for sale, supply or administration by certain persons) is amended as follows— 2 In Part 2 (exemption from the restriction on supply of prescription only medicines) , in paragraph 1, after item 12 insert— 13. Registered dental therapists or registered dental hygienists who are qualified to use the medicines specified in column 2. 13. The following prescription only medicines— Lidocaine 2% with 1:80,000 adrenaline, Articaine hydrochloride 4% with 1:100,000 adrenaline, Articaine hydrochloride 4% with 1:200,000 adrenaline, 3% Mepivacaine hydrochloride, 3% Prilocaine with 0.54 microgram/ml felypressin, 2.5%/2.5% Lidocaine and prilocaine peridontal gel, Sodium fluoride varnish, 50mg/ml (2.26%) dental suspension (containing 22600ppm fluoride), Minocyline 2% periodontal gel, Sodium fluoride 0.619% (2800ppm fluoride) dental paste, Sodium fluoride 1.1% (5000ppm fluoride) dental paste, 15% Lidocaine, 0.15% cetrimide oromucosal spray, Nystatin oral suspension. 13. The supply shall be only in the course of their professional practice. . 3 In Part 3 (exemptions from the restriction on administration of prescription only medicine) , in paragraph 1, after item 11 insert— 12. Registered dental therapists or registered dental hygienists who are qualified to use the medicines specified in column 2. 12. The following prescription only medicines for parenteral administration— 2% Lidocaine with 1:80,000 adrenaline, Articaine hydrochloride 4% with 1:100,000 adrenaline, Articaine hydrochloride 4% with 1:200,000 adrenaline, 3% Mepivacaine hydrochloride, 3% Prilocaine with 0.54 microgram/ml felypressin. 12. The administration shall be only in the course of their professional practice. . 4 In Part 4 (exemption from the restriction in regulations 220 and 221 for certain persons who sell, supply, or offer for sale or supply certain medicinal products) , in paragraph 1, after item 13 insert— 14. Registered dental therapists or registered dental hygienists who are qualified to use the medicines specified in column 2. 14. All medicinal products on a general sale list, all pharmacy medicines and the following prescription only medicines which are not for parenteral administration— 2.5%/2.5% Lidocaine and prilocaine periodontal gel, Sodium fluoride varnish, 50mg/ml (2.26%) dental suspension (containing 22600ppm fluoride), Minocycline 2% periodontal gel, Sodium fluoride 0.619% (2800ppm fluoride) dental paste, Sodium fluoride 1.1% (5000ppm) dental paste, 15% Lidocaine, 0.15% cetrimide oromucosal spray, Nystatin oral suspension. 14. The sale, supply or offer for sale or supply shall be only in the course of their professional practice. . Signed by authority of the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care Andrea Leadsom Parliamentary Under Secretary of State, 29th May 2024 Department of Health and Social Care Sealed with the Official Seal of the Department of Health in Northern Ireland (L.S) Cathy Harrison A senior officer of the Department of Health in Northern Ireland 28th May 2024