O. Reg. 188/24: DESIGNATED DRUGS AND SUBSTANCES, Under: Midwifery Act, 1991, S.O. 1991, c. 31
Today, February 7, 2025, current consolidated laws on e-Laws are current (up-to-date) to December 31, 2024 (e-Laws currency date).
Midwifery Act, 1991
DESIGNATED DRUGS AND SUBSTANCES
Consolidation Period: From May 3, 2024 to the e-Laws currency date.
No amendments.
This is the English version of a bilingual regulation.
CONTENTS
Prescribing drugs |
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Administration by inhalation |
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Administration by injection, general |
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Administration by injection, controlled substances |
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Use, etc. on order |
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Non-prescription drugs and substances |
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Drugs that may be prescribed |
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Substances that may be administered by inhalation |
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Substances that may be administered by injection |
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Controlled drugs and substances |
Prescribing drugs
1. (1) For the purposes of paragraph 6 of section 4 of the Act, a member may, on the member’s own responsibility, prescribe a drug set out in Schedule 1 to this Regulation, subject to any conditions noted in that Schedule.
(2) For the purposes of paragraph 6 of section 4 of the Act, a member may prescribe a drug set out in Schedule 4 to this Regulation for the purpose of being administered in a public hospital, if the member complies with the standards of practice set out in subsection (3) of this section.
(3) It is a standard of practice of the profession that a member who prescribes a drug set out in Schedule 4 shall first have either,
(a) satisfied the Registrar or the Registration Committee that the member has sufficient knowledge, skill and judgment, based on the member’s formal education and training, to safely and competently prescribe drugs set out in Schedule 4; or
(b) successfully completed a course approved by the Council on prescribing drugs set out in Schedule 4.
Administration by inhalation
2. For the purposes of paragraph 5 of section 4 of the Act, a member may, on the member’s own responsibility, administer by inhalation a substance set out in Schedule 2 to this Regulation.
Administration by injection, general
3. For the purposes of paragraph 5 of section 4 of the Act, a member may, on the member’s own responsibility, administer by injection a substance set out in Schedule 3 to this Regulation.
Administration by injection, controlled substances
4. (1) For the purposes of paragraph 5 of section 4 of the Act, a member may, in a public hospital, on the member’s own responsibility, administer by injection a substance set out in Schedule 4 to this Regulation, if the member complies with the standards of practice set out in subsection (2) of this section.
(2) It is a standard of practice of the profession that a member who administers by injection a substance set out in Schedule 4 shall first have either,
(a) satisfied the Registrar or the Registration Committee that the member has sufficient knowledge, skill and judgment, based on the member’s formal education and training, to safely and competently administer by injection substances set out in Schedule 4; or
(b) successfully completed a course approved by the Council on administering by injection substances set out in Schedule 4.
Use, etc. on order
5. (1) In the course of engaging in the practice of midwifery, a member may use any drug on the order of a member of the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Ontario or on the order of a member of the College of Nurses of Ontario who holds an extended certificate of registration as a registered nurse.
(2) In the course of engaging in the practice of midwifery, a member may administer any substance by injection or inhalation on the order of a member of the College of Nurses of Ontario who holds an extended certificate of registration as a registered nurse.
Non-prescription drugs and substances
6. A member may administer, prescribe or order any drug or substance that may lawfully be purchased or acquired without a prescription.
7. Omitted (revokes other Regulations).
8. Omitted (provides for coming into force of provisions of this Regulation).
SChedule 1
drugs that may be prescribed
Vaccines and Immune Globulins
1. Covid-19 vaccine.
2. DTaP-IPV-Hib.
3. Hepatitis B immune globulin.
4. Hepatitis B vaccine.
5. Influenza vaccine.
6. Measles-mumps-rubella virus vaccine.
7. Pneumococcal conjugate.
8. Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) vaccine.
9. RhD immune globulin.
10. Rotavirus (Rot-1).
11. Tdap vaccine.
12. Varicella vaccine.
13. Varicella Zoster immune globulin.
Anti-infectives
14. Mupirocin-betamethasone valerate-miconazole.
Antibacterials
15. Amoxicillin.
16. Amoxicillin-clavulanic acid.
17. Azithromycin.
18. Cefixime.
19. Cephalexin.
20. Ciprofloxacin.
21. Clindamycin.
22. Cloxacillin.
23. Doxycycline.
24. Erythromycin.
25. Metronidazole
26. Nitrofurantoin.
27. Penicillin VK.
28. Sulfamethoxazole-trimethoprim.
29. Trimethoprim.
Antifungals
30. Clotrimazole.
31. Fluconazole.
32. Miconazole.
33. Nystatin.
Antivirals
34. Acyclovir.
35. Famciclovir.
36. Valacyclovir.
Hormonal Contraceptives
37. Hormonal contraceptives, all types.
Analgesics and Antipyretics
38. Diclofenac.
Antiemetics
39. Doxylamine succinate-pyridoxine hydrochloride.
40. Ondansetron.
41. Prochlorperazine.
Dopamine Agonists
42. Cabergoline.
Vitamins, Minerals and Fluid Replacements
43. Vitamins, minerals and fluid replacements, all types.
Oxytocics and Prostaglandins
(For the purposes of preventing and treating postpartum haemorrhage, inducing or augmenting labour, cervical ripening and for the management of spontaneous early pregnancy loss or retained placental tissue.)
44. Dinoprostone.
45. Ergonovine.
46. Misoprostol.
47. Misoprostol-Mifepristone.
Galactagogues
48. Domperidone.
Corticosteroids
49. Hydrocortisone anorectal therapy compound.
Proton Pump Inhibitors
50. Omeprazole.
Histamine Blockers
51. Ranitidine.
SCHEDULE 2
SUBSTANCES THAT MAY BE ADMINISTERED BY INHALATION
1. Oxygen (therapeutic).
2. Nitrous oxide.
SCHEDULE 3
SUBSTANCES THAT MAY BE ADMINISTERED BY INJECTION
Vaccines and Immune Globulins
1. Covid-19 vaccine.
2. DTaP-IPV-Hib.
3. Hepatitis B immune globulin.
4. Hepatitis B vaccine.
5. Influenza vaccine.
6. Measles-mumps-rubella virus vaccine.
7. Pneumococcal conjugate.
8. Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) vaccine.
9. RhD immune globulin.
10. Rotavirus (Rot-1).
11. Tdap vaccine.
12. Varicella vaccine.
13. Varicella Zoster immune globulin.
Antibacterials
14. Ampicillin.
15. Benzathine Penicillin G.
16. Ceftriaxone.
17. Cefazolin.
18. Ciprofloxacin.
19. Clindamycin.
20. Cloxacillin.
21. Erythromycin.
22. Gentamicin.
23. Penicillin G.
Adrenergic Agents
24. Epinephrine hydrochloride.
Hormonal Contraceptives
25. Hormonal contraceptives, all types.
Local Anaesthetics
26. Bupivacaine.
27. Lidocaine hydrochloride with or without epinephrine.
Antiemetics
28. Dimenhydrinate.
29. Ondansetron.
30. Prochlorperazine.
Opiate Antagonists
31. Naloxone hydrochloride.
Vitamins, Minerals and Fluid Replacements
32. Vitamins, minerals and fluid replacements, all types.
Oxytocics and Prostaglandins
33. Carbetocin.
34. Carboprost tromethamine.
35. Ergonovine.
36. Oxytocin.
Haemostatics
37. Tranexamic acid.
Antihistamines
38. Diphenhydramine hydrochloride.
SCHEDULE 4
CONTROLLED drugs and SUBSTANCES
Opioid Analgesics
1. Fentanyl citrate.
2. Meperidine.
3. Morphine sulfate.
4. Nalbuphine.