CHAPTER 639 - PHARMACISTS AND PHARMACY

NAC 639.918 Written record of refills; exception. (NRS 639.070, 639.236) Except as otherwise provided in subsection 3 of NAC 639.751, the pharmacist must maintain in chronological order a separate written record of each refill that includes: 1. The prescription number; 2. The dat…

NAC 639.921 Sharing information between systems: Conditions and requirements. (NRS 639.070, 639.0745, 639.236) 1. Information concerning prescriptions may be shared between the computerized systems of two or more pharmacies licensed by the Board if: (a) The pharmacies are commonl…

NAC 639.924 Computerized system to record prescriptions required for pharmacies licensed on or after August 27, 1996. (NRS 639.070, 639.0727, 639.236) A person who is issued a license to conduct a pharmacy, including, without limitation, a remote site or satellite consultation si…

NAC 639.926 Transmission of information regarding dispensing of controlled substances to certain persons; adoption and availability of publication by reference. (NRS 453.221, 639.070) 1. Each pharmacy that uses a computerized system to record information concerning prescriptions …

NAC 639.930 Safeguards against access to and modification or manipulation of information. (NRS 639.070, 639.236) The computerized system must have adequate safeguards to: 1. Prevent access by a person who is not authorized to obtain information from the system; 2. Prevent access …

NAC 639.935 Printed record of contents. (NRS 639.070, 639.236) 1. The computerized system must be able to produce a printed record of its contents in a manner that permits an audit of each prescription. 2. The printed record must be provided to the person who requests the record …

NAC 639.938 Auxiliary procedure to document prescriptions when system not functioning. (NRS 639.070, 639.0727, 639.236) If the computerized system is not functioning, the pharmacy must have an auxiliary procedure to document the dispensing of an original or refilled prescription.…

NAC 639.940 “Computerized system to fill prescriptions” defined. (NRS 639.070, 639.0727, 639.2655) As used in NAC 639.940 to 639.943, inclusive, “computerized system to fill prescriptions” means an automated device operated by a computer which is used to prepare and package speci…

NAC 639.9405 Authority to use system. (NRS 639.070, 639.2655) A pharmacy may use a computerized system to fill prescriptions if: 1. A licensed pharmacist operates the system; 2. The Board has conducted an inspection of the pharmacy, including an inspection of the system; 3. The s…

NAC 639.941 Written policies and procedures of operation. (NRS 639.070, 639.2655) 1. A pharmacy which uses a computerized system to fill prescriptions shall adopt and operate according to written policies and procedures of operation. The written policies and procedures of operati…

NAC 639.9415 Written program for quality assurance. (NRS 639.070, 639.2655) A pharmacy which uses a computerized system to fill prescriptions shall operate according to a written program for quality assurance of the system which: 1. Requires continuous monitoring of the system; 2…

NAC 639.942 Written plan for recovery. (NRS 639.070, 639.2655) A pharmacy which uses a computerized system to fill prescriptions shall maintain a written plan for recovery of the business from a disaster which affects the ability of the pharmacy to provide services. The written p…

NAC 639.9425 Written program for preventative maintenance of system. (NRS 639.070, 639.2655) A pharmacy which uses a computerized system to fill prescriptions shall maintain a written program for preventative maintenance of the system which: 1. Documents the frequency of failures…

NAC 639.943 Required security of drugs and records. (NRS 639.070, 639.2655) 1. A pharmacy which uses a computerized system to fill prescriptions shall install equipment, and establish and maintain written policies and procedures which are necessary to: (a) Prohibit access by unau…

NAC 639.945 Unprofessional conduct; owner responsible for acts of employees. (NRS 639.070, 639.210) 1. The following acts or practices by a holder of any license, certificate or registration issued by the Board or any employee of any business holding any such license, certificate…

NAC 639.951 Violations by employees of pharmacy concerning controlled substances or other drugs; screening tests. (NRS 639.070) 1. If a pharmacist, intern pharmacist, pharmaceutical technician or pharmaceutical technician in training has: (a) Refused to submit to a screening test…

NAC 639.955 Imposition of fines; authority to take disciplinary action. (NRS 639.070, 639.255) 1. Except as otherwise provided in this section, the Board may impose a fine against a pharmacist or pharmacy pursuant to paragraph (f) of subsection 1 of NRS 639.255 according to the f…

NAC 639.957 Administrative fine in lieu of disciplinary action. (NRS 639.070) 1. In lieu of initiating disciplinary action pursuant to NRS 639.241 to 639.255, inclusive, against a person who holds a certificate, certification, license or permit issued by the Board, the Executive …

NAC 639.960 Dissemination of certain orders and decisions to National Practitioner Data Bank and certain licensing authorities. (NRS 639.070) 1. If the Board: (a) Denies, suspends or revokes a registration of a person pursuant to NRS 453.241; (b) Imposes discipline on a person pu…

NAC 639.965 Failure to comply with order imposing disciplinary action: Issuance of order to show cause; hearing. (NRS 639.070, 639.255) 1. If the Board enters an order pursuant to NRS 639.251 or 639.253 that imposes discipline pursuant to NRS 639.255 and the respondent fails to c…

NAC 639.968 Failure to comply with order imposing disciplinary action: Contents of order to show cause. (NRS 639.070, 639.255) An order to show cause issued pursuant to NAC 639.965 must: 1. Set forth the proposed action for the failure to comply with the order that imposes discip…

NAC 639.972 Failure to comply with order imposing disciplinary action: Service of order to show cause. (NRS 639.070, 639.255) Upon the issuance of an order to show cause pursuant to NAC 639.965, a copy of the order shall promptly be served on the respondent and the respondent’s a…

NAC 639.976 Failure to comply with order imposing disciplinary action: Authority of Board to take action upon conclusion of hearing. (NRS 639.070, 639.255) Upon conclusion of a hearing to show cause ordered pursuant to NAC 639.965, the Board may take the proposed action if: 1. Th…

NAC 639.978 Failure of respondent to appear at hearing to show cause. (NRS 639.070, 639.255) Failure of a respondent to appear at a hearing to show cause ordered pursuant to NAC 639.965 shall be deemed a waiver of the respondent’s objection to the proposed action. (Added to NAC b…