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Nevada Revised Statutes Title 54. Professions, Occupations and Businesses § 639.23965. Dispensing of certain prescription drugs to patients who reside in area for which declared disaster or state of emergency is in effect: Conditions; requirements

Current as of January 01, 2025 | Updated by Findlaw Staff

1. A pharmacist may, pursuant to a valid prescription that specifies an initial amount of less than a 30-day supply of a drug that is not a controlled substance listed in schedule II or periodic refills of an amount less than a 30-day supply of such a drug, dispense an amount of the drug that exceeds the amount authorized by the prescribing practitioner but does not exceed a 30-day supply of the drug if:

(a) The Governor or the Legislature has proclaimed the existence of a state of emergency or issues a declaration of disaster pursuant to NRS 414.070;

(b) The patient resides in the area to which the state of emergency or declaration of disaster applies; and

(c) In the professional judgment of the pharmacist:

(1) The drug is necessary for the maintenance of life or the continuation of therapy for a chronic condition; and

(2) Interruption of therapy using the drug may be detrimental to the health of the patient or produce physical or mental discomfort.

2. A pharmacist who dispenses a drug pursuant to subsection 1 shall:

(a) Issue and sign a written order for the dispensing of the drug that contains the information described in subsection 2 of NRS 639.2353. The order must be maintained in the same manner as a prescription and shall be deemed to be equivalent to a prescription.

(b) Notify the prescribing practitioner not later than 48 hours after issuing the prescription.

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Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Nevada Revised Statutes Title 54. Professions, Occupations and Businesses § 639.23965. Dispensing of certain prescription drugs to patients who reside in area for which declared disaster or state of emergency is in effect: Conditions; requirements - last updated January 01, 2025 | https://codes.findlaw.com/nv/title-54-professions-occupations-and-businesses/nv-rev-st-639-23965/

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