NRS 454.223
Prescription to be written on prescription blank or chart of patient

  • contents
  • regulations.

1.

Except as otherwise provided in subsection 4, each prescription for a dangerous drug must be written on a prescription blank or as an order on the chart of a patient. A chart of a patient may be used to order multiple prescriptions for that patient.

2.

A written prescription must contain:

(a)

The name of the practitioner, the signature of the practitioner if the prescription was not transmitted orally and the address of the practitioner if not immediately available to the pharmacist;

(b)

The classification of his or her license;

(c)

The name of the patient, and the address of the patient if not immediately available to the pharmacist;

(d)

The name, strength and quantity of the drug or drugs prescribed;

(e)

The symptom or purpose for which the drug is prescribed, if included by the practitioner pursuant to NRS 639.2352;

(f)

Directions for use; and

(g)

The date of issue.

3.

Directions for use must be specific in that they must indicate the portion of the body to which the medication is to be applied, or, if to be taken into the body by means other than orally, the orifice or canal of the body into which the medication is to be inserted or injected.

4.

The Board shall adopt regulations concerning the electronic transmission of a prescription for a dangerous drug, which must be consistent with federal law and the provisions of NRS 439.581 to 439.595, inclusive, and the regulations adopted pursuant thereto.

Source: Section 454.223 — Prescription to be written on prescription blank or chart of patient; contents; regulations., https://www.­leg.­state.­nv.­us/NRS/NRS-454.­html#NRS454Sec223.

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

Feb. 5, 2021

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