NRS 639.0125
“Practitioner” defined.
1.
A physician, dentist, veterinarian or podiatric physician who holds a license to practice his or her profession in this State;2.
A hospital, pharmacy or other institution licensed, registered or otherwise permitted to distribute, dispense, conduct research with respect to or administer drugs in the course of professional practice or research in this State;3.
An advanced practice registered nurse who has been authorized to prescribe controlled substances, poisons, dangerous drugs and devices;4.
A physician assistant who:(a)
Holds a license issued by the Board of Medical Examiners; and(b)
Is authorized by the Board to possess, administer, prescribe or dispense controlled substances, poisons, dangerous drugs or devices under the supervision of a physician as required by chapter 630 of NRS;5.
A physician assistant who:(a)
Holds a license issued by the State Board of Osteopathic Medicine; and(b)
Is authorized by the Board to possess, administer, prescribe or dispense controlled substances, poisons, dangerous drugs or devices under the supervision of an osteopathic physician as required by chapter 633 of NRS; or6.
An optometrist who is certified by the Nevada State Board of Optometry to prescribe and administer pharmaceutical agents pursuant to NRS 636.288, when the optometrist prescribes or administers pharmaceutical agents within the scope of his or her certification.
Source:
Section 639.0125 — “Practitioner” defined., https://www.leg.state.nv.us/NRS/NRS-639.html#NRS639Sec0125.