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Norwegian College of General Practice

Avoid prescribing medications based on another person’s indication

16. JULI 2025

Rationale:

The prescribing physician is responsible for determining the indication and delegating treatment, including injectable therapies. According to Paragraph 5 of the Health Personnel Act, assistance can only be delegated to someone who is professionally qualified to perform the task. Delegation assumes that the prescriber has made a professional assessment of both the indication and the assistant's qualifications before authorizing such delegation. 


References: 

  • Lov om helsepersonell m.v (helsepersonelloven), kapittel 2, § 5. Bruk av medhjelpere. Tilgjengelig fra: https://lovdata.no/dokument/NL/lov/1999-07-02-64