To which practitioners do the PRP policies and procedures not apply unless indicated otherwise?

The policies and procedures outlined by the Prescription Review Program (PRP) primarily target specific health professions that are most directly involved in prescribing medications. In this context, the Saskatchewan Association of Optometrists would generally be an exception when it comes to the application of these specific policies unless otherwise indicated. This indicates that optometrists may not routinely be subject to the same level of scrutiny or regulatory measures as some other healthcare professionals like physicians or dentists who are more frequently involved with prescribing controlled substances or dealing with major prescription practices.

By focusing on optometrists, the intent of the PRP policies emphasizes the roles of practitioners who have a more critical impact on drug prescribing and monitoring. Each of the other associations mentioned—dental, medical, and nursing—are more directly tied to the prescribing of medications and thus are subject to the PRP policies unless an exception is stated. This distinction is key in understanding the framework of the PRP and its regulatory intent within Saskatchewan's healthcare system.