O. Reg. 884/93: DESIGNATED DRUGS, Midwifery Act, 1991, S.O. 1991, c. 31

Midwifery Act, 1991
Loi de 1991 sur les sages-femmes

ONTARIO REGULATION 884/93

DESIGNATED DRUGS

Historical version for the period August 26, 2004 to January 21, 2010.

Last amendment: O. Reg. 269/04.

This Regulation is made in English only.

1. (1) For the purposes of paragraph 3 of section 4 of the Act, the following substances are designated as substances that a member may administer by injection on the member’s own responsibility:

Carboprost

Dimenhydrinate

Diphenhydramine hydrochloride

Epinephrine hydrochloride

Hepatitis B immune globulin

Hepatitis B vaccine

Intramuscular ergonovine maleate

Intramuscular or intravenous oxytocin

Intravenous fluids

Lidocaine hydrochloride with or without epinephrine

Phytonadione

RhD immune globulin

O. Reg. 884/93, s. 1 (1); O. Reg. 269/04, s. 1.

(2) For the purposes of paragraph 3 of section 4 of the Act, the following substances are designated as substances that a member may administer by injection on order of a member of the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Ontario:

Antibiotics

Epidural analgesia (continuous infusion maintenance)

Narcotic antagonists

Narcotics

Oxytocics intravenous infusion

O. Reg. 884/93, s. 1 (2).

2. For the purposes of paragraph 3 of section 4 of the Act, the following substances are designated as substances that a member may administer by inhalation on the member’s own responsibility:

Nitrous oxide

Therapeutic oxygen

O. Reg. 884/93, s. 2.

3. For the purposes of paragraph 7 of section 4 of the Act, the following drugs are designated as drugs that may be prescribed by a member on the member’s own responsibility:

Clotrimazole

Doxylamine succinate-pyridoxine hydrochloride

Erythromycin ophthalmic ointment

Hepatitis B immune globulin

Hepatitis B vaccine

Hydrocortisone anorectal therapy compound

Miconazole

Nystatin

Oral ergonovine maleate

Phytonadione

RhD immune globulin

O. Reg. 884/93, s. 3.

4. The following drugs may be used by a member in the course of engaging in the practice of midwifery on order of a member of the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Ontario:

Acetaminophen with codeine

Antibiotics

Antiemetic/sedative agents with narcotic analgesics

Barbiturates

Cervical ripening agents

Sedatives

O. Reg. 884/93, s. 4.

5. A member may administer, prescribe or order any drug or substance that may lawfully be purchased or acquired without a prescription. O. Reg. 884/93, s. 5.

6. Omitted (provides for coming into force of provisions of this Regulation). O. Reg. 884/93, s. 6.