CHAPTER 639 - PHARMACISTS AND PHARMACY

NAC 639.270 Scope. (NRS 639.070, 639.1373) The provisions of NAC 639.269 to 639.295, inclusive: 1. Regulate the issuance of registration certificates to physician assistants; 2. Control the prescribing and dispensing of controlled substances, poisons, dangerous drugs and devices …

NAC 639.272 Requirements for registration certificate. (NRS 639.070, 639.1373) 1. The application of a physician assistant for: (a) A registration certificate to prescribe controlled substances, poisons, dangerous drugs and devices or to prescribe poisons, dangerous drugs and dev…

NAC 639.277 Change in location of practice or supervising physician. (NRS 639.070) A physician assistant shall notify the Board in writing of a change in the location of the practice of the physician assistant or a change of his or her supervising physician not later than 10 days…

NAC 639.280 Scope of authority to prescribe and dispense. (NRS 639.070, 639.1373) 1. Except as otherwise provided in subsections 2 and 3, a physician assistant who is authorized to prescribe and dispense controlled substances, poisons, dangerous drugs and devices or to prescribe …

NAC 639.283 Prescriptions: Orders on charts of hospitalized patients. (NRS 639.070, 639.1373) A physician assistant shall not write a prescription in the form of an order on the chart of a patient in a hospital unless the physician assistant is authorized by the hospital’s rules …

NAC 639.285 Security and storage of controlled substances and drugs. (NRS 639.070, 639.1373) 1. All controlled substances and dangerous drugs which are in the possession of a physician assistant must be kept in a locked storage area. Access to the storage area must be restricted …

NAC 639.290 Substitution in case of illness or absence. (NRS 639.070, 639.1373) When a physician assistant possessing a registration certificate to prescribe and dispense controlled substances, poisons, dangerous drugs and devices or to prescribe and dispense poisons, dangerous d…

NAC 639.295 Grounds for denial of application or suspension or revocation of registration. (NRS 639.070, 639.1373, 639.210) The Board may deny the application of any physician assistant or suspend or revoke the registration of the physician assistant if he or she: 1. Is not of go…

NAC 639.297 “Immunization” defined. (NRS 639.070) As used in NAC 639.297 to 639.2978, inclusive, unless the context otherwise requires, “immunization” means the act of inducing antibody formation through the introduction of a drug into the human body. (Added to NAC by Bd. of Phar…

NAC 639.2971 Written protocol by physician authorizing administration; contents of and deviation from written protocol; restrictions to written protocol. (NRS 454.213, 639.070, 639.137, 639.1371) 1. A physician may establish a written protocol authorizing pharmacists to administe…

NAC 639.2972 Duties of authorizing physician. (NRS 454.213, 639.070, 639.137, 639.1371) A physician who has authorized pharmacists to administer immunizations by establishing a written protocol shall supervise the implementation of the protocol by each pharmacist who has subscrib…

NAC 639.2973 Training and certification to administer immunizations. (NRS 454.213, 639.070, 639.137, 639.1371) 1. Before a pharmacist may administer an immunization pursuant to a written protocol or before an intern pharmacist acting under the direct and immediate supervision of …

NAC 639.2974 Certification in basic life support; continuing education. (NRS 454.213, 639.070, 639.137, 639.1371) 1. A pharmacist who administers immunizations or an intern pharmacist acting under the direct and immediate supervision of a pharmacist who administers immunizations …

NAC 639.2975 Legal possession and control of drugs administered as immunizations; drugs to counteract adverse reactions. (NRS 454.213, 639.070, 639.137, 639.1371) 1. The drugs administered as immunizations by a pharmacist, or an intern pharmacist or pharmaceutical technician acti…

NAC 639.2976 Reporting of certain information concerning immunizations. (NRS 454.213, 639.070, 639.137, 639.1371) A pharmacist who administers immunizations or directly and immediately supervises a pharmaceutical technician who administers immunizations, or an intern pharmacist a…

NAC 639.2977 Maintenance of records. (NRS 454.213, 639.070, 639.137, 639.1371) 1. Each record required to be made pursuant to NAC 639.297 to 639.2978, inclusive, must be kept for at least 2 years by the pharmacist, intern pharmacist or pharmaceutical technician administering the …

NAC 639.2978 Confidentiality of records. (NRS 454.213, 639.070, 639.137, 639.1371) 1. A pharmacist, or an intern pharmacist or pharmaceutical technician acting under the direct and immediate supervision of a pharmacist, shall provide adequate security to prevent unauthorized acce…

NAC 639.300 Definitions. (NRS 639.070, 639.2176) As used in NAC 639.300 to 639.390, inclusive, unless the context otherwise requires, the words and terms defined in NAC 639.315 and 639.320 have the meanings ascribed to them in those sections. [Bd. of Pharmacy, § 639.070, eff. 6-2…

NAC 639.315 “Continuing education unit” defined. (NRS 639.070, 639.2176) “Continuing education unit” means 1 full hour devoted to continuing education related to the practice of pharmacy. [Bd. of Pharmacy, § 639.085, eff. 6-26-80]—(NAC A 10-17-86; R120-21, 9-28-2022)

NAC 639.320 “Provider” defined. (NRS 639.070, 639.2176) “Provider” means any person responsible and competent to provide material for continuing education. [Bd. of Pharmacy, § 639.0S90, eff. 6-26-80]—(NAC A 10-17-86; R120-21, 9-28-2022)

NAC 639.330 Registration and renewal of registration: Continuing education required; submission of proof. (NRS 639.070, 639.2176) 1. Except as otherwise provided in NAC 639.335, the Board will not issue a certificate as a registered pharmacist to any person pursuant to NRS 639.12…

NAC 639.333 Registration and renewal of registration: Acceptance of certificate issued by another state as proof of compliance with requirements for continuing education. (NRS 639.070, 639.2176) The Board will accept a certificate of registration issued by another state as proof …

NAC 639.335 Registration and renewal of registration: Exceptions to requirement of continuing education. (NRS 639.070, 639.2176) Applicants within the following categories are excused from full compliance with NAC 639.330: 1. An applicant for certification or renewal is exempt fo…

NAC 639.345 Providers of continuing education: Records required; issuance of certificates of completion. (NRS 639.070, 639.2176) Each provider shall: 1. Keep records sufficient to document: (a) The participation of each pharmacist; (b) The course or program in which the pharmacis…

NAC 639.365 Providers of continuing education: Advertising, announcements and other promotional material. (NRS 639.070, 639.2176) 1. A provider may hold himself or herself out as a provider of the material, course or program for continuing education under NRS 639.2171 to 639.2176…

NAC 639.390 Certificate of completion: Retention by pharmacist; copy to be submitted to Board upon request. (NRS 639.070, 639.2176) A certificate of completion awarded to a participating pharmacist must be retained by the participating pharmacist for 4 years following his or her …

NAC 639.391 Pharmacist or dispensing practitioner required to obtain certificate of registration to dispense controlled substances or dangerous drugs at remote site or satellite consultation site. (NRS 639.070, 639.0727) 1. A pharmacist or dispensing practitioner who wishes to es…

NAC 639.392 Telepharmacies required to be located within State; requirements concerning accessibility of pharmacist or dispensing practitioner; procedure during interruption of communicative access between telepharmacy and remote site or satellite consultation site. (NRS 639.070,…

NAC 639.393 Requirements for pharmaceutical technicians and dispensing technicians. (NRS 639.070, 639.0727) 1. A pharmacist who is responsible for the operation of a remote site or satellite consultation site shall ensure that a pharmaceutical technician who is employed to dispen…

NAC 639.395 Transmission of new prescription to telepharmacy; consultation with pharmacist or dispensing practitioner required before accessing controlled substances or dangerous drugs at remote site or satellite consultation site; prerequisites for dispensing at remote site or s…

NAC 639.396 Requirements for maintenance of records. (NRS 639.070, 639.0727) 1. Except as otherwise provided in this section, a pharmacist or dispensing practitioner who is responsible for the operation of a remote site or satellite consultation site shall maintain at the remote …

NAC 639.397 Requirements for labeling. (NRS 639.070, 639.0727) 1. A pharmacist or dispensing practitioner who is responsible for the operation of a remote site or satellite consultation site shall ensure that the computer system used at the telepharmacy and the remote site or sat…

NAC 639.398 Establishment of policies and procedures for operation of remote site or satellite consultation site; monthly inspections. (NRS 639.070, 639.0727) The pharmacist or dispensing practitioner who is responsible for the operation of a remote site or satellite consultation…

NAC 639.399 Responsibility of pharmacist or dispensing practitioner concerning dispensing of controlled substances or dangerous drugs at remote site or satellite consultation site. (NRS 639.070, 639.0727) A pharmacist or dispensing practitioner who is responsible for the operatio…

NAC 639.401 Pharmacist authorized to engage in practice of pharmacy only at licensed pharmacy; exceptions. (NRS 639.070) Except as otherwise provided in NAC 639.403 and 639.407, a registered pharmacist may engage in the practice of pharmacy only at the site of a licensed pharmacy…

NAC 639.403 Engaging in practice of pharmacy at site other than licensed pharmacy: Approval of Board required under certain circumstances; submission of application. (NRS 639.070) A registered pharmacist who is not employed by or under contract with a pharmacy and who is not an e…

NAC 639.406 Engaging in practice of pharmacy at site other than licensed pharmacy: Approval or denial of application from pharmacist. (NRS 639.070) 1. The Board will consider each application submitted pursuant to NAC 639.403 to determine whether the practice and services propose…

NAC 639.407 Engaging in practice of pharmacy at site other than licensed pharmacy: Approval of Board not required under certain circumstances; required access to computerized system and patient data. (NRS 639.070) 1. A registered pharmacist who is employed by or under contract wi…

NAC 639.408 Engaging in practice of pharmacy at site other than licensed pharmacy: Limitation on performance of services; requirements; prohibitions. (NRS 639.070) 1. While engaging in the practice of pharmacy at a location other than the site of a licensed pharmacy pursuant to t…

NAC 639.409 Grounds for revocation, suspension or placement of restrictions on approval granted to pharmacist to practice pharmacy at site other than licensed pharmacy. (NRS 639.070, 639.210) The Board may revoke, suspend or place restrictions on the approval granted to a registe…

NAC 639.420 Definitions. (NRS 639.070, 639.0725, 639.23288) As used in NAC 639.420 to 639.428, inclusive, unless the context otherwise requires, the words and terms defined in NAC 639.422 and 639.424 have the meanings ascribed to them in those sections. (Added to NAC by Bd. of Ph…

NAC 639.422 “Certified Internet pharmacy” defined. (NRS 639.070, 639.0725, 639.23288) As used in NAC 639.422 to 639.428, inclusive, unless the context otherwise requires, “certified Internet pharmacy” means an Internet pharmacy that has been certified by the Board pursuant to NAC…

NAC 639.424 “Internet pharmacy” defined. (NRS 639.070, 639.0725, 639.23288) “Internet pharmacy” has the meaning ascribed to it in NRS 639.00865. (Added to NAC by Bd. of Pharmacy by R165-01, eff. 12-17-2001) Certification

NAC 639.426 Requirements for approval of application. (NRS 639.070, 639.0725, 639.23288) 1. A licensed pharmacy may practice as an Internet pharmacy only if the pharmacy is certified by the Board pursuant to this section. To be certified by the Board pursuant to this section, a p…

NAC 639.428 Access to premises and records; suspension for noncompliance. (NRS 639.070, 639.0725, 639.23288) 1. By applying for and being granted certification as a certified Internet pharmacy pursuant to NAC 639.426, a certified Internet pharmacy shall be deemed to have given it…

NAC 639.430 Licensure: Requirement; application. (NRS 639.070, 639.0725, 639.2328) 1. A pharmacy located in Canada shall not dispense, sell or otherwise provide prescription drugs to a resident of this State unless the pharmacy holds a valid license issued by the Board pursuant t…

NAC 639.432 Restrictions on dispensing drugs. (NRS 639.070, 639.0725, 639.23284) 1. A Canadian pharmacy licensed to provide mail order service pursuant to NRS 639.2328 may dispense under those provisions only a drug that: (a) Appears in: (1) The Orange Book; and (2) The HC-DPD; (…