Forensic nurse examiners

Victorian Institute of Forensic Medicine – Forensic Nurse Examiner (1 July 2010)

A nurse registered in Division 1 of the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia register may possess and administer a single oral dose of the Schedule 4 drug azithromycin under the following circumstances:

• the nurse is employed or contracted by Victorian Institute of Forensic Medicine (VIFM) to undertake forensic medical examinations
• a medical practitioner employed or contracted by VIFM is available to provide advice to the nurse on the use of the Schedule 4 drug and
• the nurse administers the Schedule 4 drug in:
  1. the performance of their duties as a forensic nurse examiner
  2. a designated Centre Against Sexual Assault Crisis Care Unit* providing services to adults
  3. accordance with a treatment protocol approved by VIFM
  4. accordance with any guideline issued by the Department of Health & Human Services.

*Designated Centres Against Sexual Assault are department-funded services. See Victorian Centres Against Sexual Assault(opens in a new window).