NRS 639.100
Unlawful to manufacture, engage in wholesale distribution, compound, sell or dispense drug, poison, medicine or chemical

  • exceptions
  • penalties
  • application for and issuance of license
  • Board prohibited from taking certain action regarding pharmacists located outside State.

1.

Except as otherwise provided in this chapter, it is unlawful for any person to manufacture, engage in wholesale distribution, compound, sell or dispense, or permit to be manufactured, distributed at wholesale, compounded, sold or dispensed, any drug, poison, medicine or chemical, or to dispense or compound, or permit to be dispensed or compounded, any prescription of a practitioner, unless the person:

(a)

Is a prescribing practitioner, a person licensed to engage in wholesale distribution, a technologist in radiology or nuclear medicine under the supervision of the prescribing practitioner, a registered pharmacist, or a registered nurse certified in oncology under the supervision of the prescribing practitioner; and

(b)

Complies with the regulations adopted by the Board.

2.

A person who violates any provision of subsection 1:

(a)

If no substantial bodily harm results, is guilty of a category D felony; or

(b)

If substantial bodily harm results, is guilty of a category C felony,
Ê and shall be punished as provided in NRS 193.130.

3.

Sales representatives, manufacturers or wholesalers selling only in wholesale lots and not to the general public and compounders or sellers of medical gases need not be registered pharmacists. A person shall not act as a manufacturer or wholesaler unless the person has obtained a license from the Board.

4.

Any nonprofit cooperative organization or any manufacturer or wholesaler who furnishes, sells, offers to sell or delivers a controlled substance which is intended, designed and labeled “For Veterinary Use Only” is subject to the provisions of this chapter, and shall not furnish, sell or offer to sell such a substance until the organization, manufacturer or wholesaler has obtained a license from the Board.

5.

Each application for such a license must be made on a form furnished by the Board and an application must not be considered by the Board until all the information required thereon has been completed. Upon approval of the application by the Board and the payment of the required fee, the Board shall issue a license to the applicant. Each license must be issued to a specific person for a specific location.

6.

The Board shall not condition, limit, restrict or otherwise deny to a prescribing practitioner the issuance of a certificate, license, registration, permit or authorization to prescribe controlled substances or dangerous drugs because the practitioner is located outside this State.

Source: Section 639.100 — Unlawful to manufacture, engage in wholesale distribution, compound, sell or dispense drug, poison, medicine or chemical; exceptions; penalties; application for and issuance of license; Board prohibited from taking certain action regarding pharmacists located outside State., https://www.­leg.­state.­nv.­us/NRS/NRS-639.­html#NRS639Sec100.

639.100
Unlawful to manufacture, engage in wholesale distribution, compound, sell or dispense drug, poison, medicine or chemical 639.120
Qualifications of applicants to become registered pharmacists. 639.127
Application for registration as pharmacist 639.129
Payment of child support: Submission of certain information by applicant 639.130
Reexamination. 639.132
Board prohibited from approving application for registration or renewal of registration as pharmacist or intern pharmacist unless applicant attests to knowledge of and compliance with certain guidelines related to safe and appropriate injection practices. 639.134
Registration of pharmacist without examination 639.136
Expedited certificate by endorsement as registered pharmacist: Requirements 639.137
Registration of intern pharmacists: Qualifications 639.138
Denial of application: Notice. 639.139
Denial of application: Procedure for reconsideration. 639.150
Display of certificates, licenses and permits 639.160
Notice of new place of practice. 639.170
Fees 639.180
Expiration of certificates, licenses and permits 639.190
Issuance of certificate of registration as pharmacist after forfeiture. 639.200
Issuance of duplicate certificates and receipts for renewal. 639.1365
Expedited certificate by endorsement as registered pharmacist for active member of Armed Forces, member’s spouse, veteran or veteran’s surviving spouse: Requirements 639.1371
Pharmaceutical technicians: Number permitted 639.1373
Physician assistant: Authority regarding possession, administration, prescription and dispensing of controlled substances, poisons, dangerous drugs and devices 639.1375
Advanced practice registered nurses: Authority to dispense controlled substances, poisons, dangerous drugs and devices
Last Updated

Jun. 24, 2021

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