NRS 454.221
Furnishing dangerous drug without prescription prohibited

  • penalty
  • exceptions.

1.

A person who furnishes any dangerous drug except upon the prescription of a practitioner is guilty of a category D felony and shall be punished as provided in NRS 193.130, unless the dangerous drug was obtained originally by a legal prescription.

2.

The provisions of this section do not apply to the furnishing of any dangerous drug by:

(a)

A practitioner to his or her patients;

(b)

A physician assistant licensed pursuant to chapter 630 or 633 of NRS if authorized by the Board;

(c)

A registered nurse while participating in a public health program approved by the Board, or an advanced practice registered nurse who holds a certificate from the State Board of Pharmacy permitting him or her to dispense dangerous drugs;

(d)

A manufacturer or wholesaler or pharmacy to each other or to a practitioner or to a laboratory under records of sales and purchases that correctly give the date, the names and addresses of the supplier and the buyer, the drug and its quantity;

(e)

A hospital pharmacy or a pharmacy so designated by a county health officer in a county whose population is 100,000 or more, or by a district health officer in any county within its jurisdiction or, in the absence of either, by the Chief Medical Officer or the Chief Medical Officer’s designated Medical Director of Emergency Medical Services, to a person or agency described in subsection 3 of NRS 639.268 to stock ambulances or other authorized vehicles or replenish the stock; or

(f)

A pharmacy in a correctional institution 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.

Source: Section 454.221 — Furnishing dangerous drug without prescription prohibited; penalty; exceptions., https://www.­leg.­state.­nv.­us/NRS/NRS-454.­html#NRS454Sec221.

454.181
Application of definitions. 454.191
“Administer” defined. 454.201
“Dangerous drug” defined. 454.211
“Dispense” defined. 454.213
Authority to possess and administer dangerous drug. 454.215
Authority to dispense dangerous drug. 454.221
Furnishing dangerous drug without prescription prohibited 454.223
Prescription to be written on prescription blank or chart of patient 454.231
Pharmacist to fill or refill prescription for use only by person to whom prescription originally issued. 454.286
Records: Maintenance 454.291
Stock of dangerous drugs and records open to inspection 454.296
Immunity from prosecution of employees of Board and peace officers. 454.301
Conditions under which practitioner or veterinarian may furnish drugs without prescription. 454.303
Certain school employees authorized to administer auto-injectable epinephrine. 454.306
Use of minor as agent 454.311
Fraudulent possession of dangerous drug or prescription 454.316
Possession of dangerous drug without prescription unlawful 454.321
Unlawful dispensing or furnishing of dangerous drug 454.323
Sale or distribution of product containing toluene to person less than 18 years of age. 454.326
Misrepresentation by use of telephone to obtain dangerous drug 454.341
Unlawful possession or sale of nasal inhaler 454.346
Use or possession with intent to use drug, chemical, poison or organic solvent to induce euphoria or hallucinations unlawful 454.351
Drugs which may not be introduced into interstate commerce 454.356
Penalty for violation. 454.358
Fee for analysis of dangerous drug included in sentence 454.361
Conviction for violation of provision concerning dangerous drugs constitutes grounds for suspension or revocation of professional license. 454.366
Administration and enforcement by Board. 454.371
Limitations on furnishing dangerous drug
Last Updated

Jun. 24, 2021

§ 454.221’s source at nv​.us