NRS 453.377
Authority to dispense controlled substances.

A controlled substance may be dispensed by:

1.

A registered pharmacist upon a legal prescription from a practitioner or to a pharmacy in a correctional institution upon the written order of the prescribing practitioner in charge.

2.

A pharmacy in a correctional institution, in case of emergency, upon a written order signed by the chief medical officer.

3.

A practitioner.

4.

A registered nurse, when the state, county, city or district health officer has declared a state of emergency.

5.

A medical intern in the course of his or her internship.

6.

A pharmacy in an institution of the Department of Corrections to a person designated by the Director of the Department of Corrections to administer a lethal injection to a person who has been sentenced to death.

7.

A registered pharmacist from an institutional pharmacy, pursuant to regulations adopted by the Board.

Source: Section 453.377 — Authority to dispense controlled substances., https://www.leg.state.nv.us/NRS/NRS-453.html#NRS453Sec377 (accessed May 26, 2025).

453.371
Definitions. 453.375
Authority to possess and administer controlled substances. 453.377
Authority to dispense controlled substances. 453.381
Limitations on prescribing, possessing, administering, transporting and dispensing controlled substances. 453.385
Adoption of regulations governing prescriptions for controlled substances 453.391
Unlawful taking or obtaining of controlled substance or prescription. 453.401
Penalties for conspiracy. 453.411
Unlawful use of controlled substance 453.431
Unlawful acts relating to filling and refilling prescriptions and obtaining controlled substance or prescription 453.505
Controlled substance for which prescription is not required: Violation of regulation by pharmacist 453.521
Unlawful possession or sale of nasal inhaler 453.530
Sale of dextromethorphan to minor or purchase of dextromethorphan by minor without prescription prohibited 453.541
Sacramental use of peyote permitted. 453.551
Immunity for acts in performance of official duties. 453.552
Criminal penalties additional to civil penalties or sanctions.

May 26, 2025

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Original Source: Section 453.377 — Authority to dispense controlled substances., https://www.leg.state.nv.us/NRS/NRS-453.html#NRS453Sec377 (last accessed May 10, 2025).