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Art. 9
1 Medical professionals as defined in the therapeutic products legislation50, who carry out their professional activities independently in accordance with the Medical Professions Act of 23 June 200651 either as a private business or in the service of the cantons or communes and who have the relevant cantonal authorisation, and managers of public or hospital pharmacies may acquire, store, use and dispense narcotics without licences; the foregoing does not apply to exceptional licences under Article 8. Cantonal provisions on direct dispensing by physicians, dentists and veterinary surgeons are reserved.52 2 Authorisation under paragraph 1 is also granted to medical professionals and students of medical professions at university level who are authorised by the relevant cantonal authority to represent a medical professional in a medical profession at university level.53 2a ...54 3 ...55 4 The cantons may limit the authorisation granted to dentists to specific narcotics. 5 The conditions that apply to foreign sanatoriums in Switzerland shall be regulated by the cantons shall in consultation with Swissmedic. 50 Medicinal Products Licensing Ordinance of 14 Nov. 2014 (SR 812.212.1). The reference was adapted in application of Art. 12 para. 2 of the Publications Act of 18 June 2004 (SR 170.512) on 1. Jan. 2019. 52Amended by No II 1 of the FA of 20 March 2015, in force since 1 Jan. 2018 (AS 20155081, 2017 2703; BBl 20136205). 53Amended by No I of the FA of 20 March 2008, in force since 1 July 2011 (AS 2009 2623, 2011 2559; BBl 2006 85738645). 54Inserted by No I of the FA of 18 Dec. 1968 (AS 1970 913; BBl 1968 I 737). Repealed by No I of the FA of 20 March 2008, with effect from 1 July 2011 (AS 2009 2623, 2011 2559; BBl 2006 85738645). 55Repealed by No II 1 of the FA of 20 March 2015, with effect from 1 Jan. 2018 (AS 20155081, 2017 2703; BBl 20136205). |