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Current as of January 01, 2025 | Updated by Findlaw Staff
An optometrist who is certified to administer and prescribe a pharmaceutical agent pursuant to NRS 636.288 shall not prescribe a controlled substance unless the optometrist:
1. Has completed an optometric examination of the patient for whom the controlled substance is prescribed;
2. Prescribes the controlled substance in an amount that does not exceed 90 morphine milligram equivalents per day and will not last more than 72 hours; and
3. Sets forth in the prescription for the controlled substance that the prescription may not be refilled without a subsequent examination of the patient by the optometrist.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Nevada Revised Statutes Title 54. Professions, Occupations and Businesses § 636.2882. Conditions and limitations on prescribing controlled substances - last updated January 01, 2025 | https://codes.findlaw.com/nv/title-54-professions-occupations-and-businesses/nv-rev-st-636-2882/
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