Nevada Administrative Code

NAC 639.646 “Consign,” “consigned” and “consignment” defined. (NRS 639.070) “Consign,” “consigned” or “consignment” means a transaction in which: 1. A licensed veterinarian purchases an approved drug from a licensed wholesaler; 2. The licensed veterinarian takes legal possession …

NAC 639.6465 “Licensed pharmacy” defined. (NRS 639.070) “Licensed pharmacy” means a pharmacy licensed by the Board pursuant to chapter 639 of NRS. (Added to NAC by Bd. of Pharmacy by R146-17, eff. 5-16-2018)

NAC 639.6475 “Licensed wholesaler” defined. (NRS 639.070) “Licensed wholesaler” means a wholesaler licensed by the Board pursuant to chapter 639 of NRS. (Added to NAC by Bd. of Pharmacy by R146-17, eff. 5-16-2018)

NAC 639.648 Requirements for veterinarian to engage in consignment; maintenance of records; counseling of client on matters to enhance therapy of animal. (NRS 639.070) 1. A licensed veterinarian may engage in a consignment with respect to an approved drug if: (a) The licensed vet…

NAC 639.6485 Requirements for wholesaler to engage in consignment; additional requirements for obtaining license as wholesaler. (NRS 639.070) 1. A licensed wholesaler may sell an approved drug to a licensed veterinarian for consignment pursuant to NAC 639.645 to 639.6495, inclusi…

NAC 639.649 Requirements for pharmacy to engage in consignment; additional requirements for obtaining license as pharmacy. (NRS 639.070) 1. A licensed pharmacy may be consigned an approved drug pursuant to NAC 639.645 to 639.6495, inclusive, if the pharmacy is licensed by the Boa…

NAC 639.6495 Payment by pharmacy to veterinarian not considered unearned compensation. (NRS 639.070) If a licensed pharmacy remits payment to a licensed veterinarian when dispensing an approved drug consigned pursuant to NAC 639.645 to 639.6495, inclusive, the payment must not be…

NAC 639.650 Fee for and scope of permit to sell; penalty for late registration; prohibited sales; refrigeration. (NRS 639.070, 639.2345) In compliance with NRS 639.2345, the Board hereby adopts the following provisions to regulate the retail sale of prescription and nonprescripti…

NAC 639.655 Registration of euthanasia technician who possesses or administers sodium pentobarbital; registration revocable privilege. (NRS 453.226, 639.070) 1. A euthanasia technician who possesses or administers or proposes to possess or administer sodium pentobarbital pursuant…

NAC 639.660 Restriction on use of rabies vaccine. (NRS 639.070) Rabies vaccine for veterinary use, whether live or killed, is restricted to: 1. Use by a veterinarian or a physician. 2. Use by a person upon a prescription of a veterinarian or dispensed by a veterinarian. [Bd. of P…

NAC 639.661 Definitions. (NRS 639.070, 639.2807) As used in NAC 639.661 to 639.690, inclusive, unless the context otherwise requires, the words and terms defined in NAC 639.6611 to 639.6677, inclusive, have the meanings ascribed to them in those sections. (Added to NAC by Bd. of …

NAC 639.6611 “Active ingredient” defined. (NRS 639.070) “Active ingredient” means an ingredient added to a compounded drug product which provides the therapeutic effect desired from the compounded drug product. The term does not include an inert ingredient. (Added to NAC by Bd. o…

NAC 639.6613 “Ante-area” defined. (NRS 639.070) “Ante-area” has the meaning ascribed to it in chapter 797 of the United States Pharmacopeia - National Formulary, as adopted by reference in paragraph (c) of subsection 1 of NAC 639.670. (Added to NAC by Bd. of Pharmacy by R035-06, …

NAC 639.6615 “Barrier isolator cabinet” defined. (NRS 639.070) “Barrier isolator cabinet” means a device the interior of which creates an ISO Class 5 environment and provides an impermeable barrier to outside air at all times while it is being used for compounding purposes. The t…

NAC 639.6617 “Beyond-use date” defined. (NRS 639.070) “Beyond-use date” has the meaning ascribed to it in chapter 797 of the United States Pharmacopeia - National Formulary, as adopted by reference in paragraph (b) of subsection 1 of NAC 639.670. (Added to NAC by Bd. of Pharmacy …

NAC 639.6619 “Buffer area” defined. (NRS 639.070) “Buffer area” has the meaning ascribed to it in chapter 797 of the United States Pharmacopeia - National Formulary, as adopted by reference in paragraph (c) of subsection 1 of NAC 639.670. (Added to NAC by Bd. of Pharmacy by R035-…

NAC 639.6621 “Chart order” defined. (NRS 639.070) “Chart order” has the meaning ascribed to it in NAC 639.442. (Added to NAC by Bd. of Pharmacy by R035-06, eff. 9-18-2008)

NAC 639.6623 “Component” defined. (NRS 639.070) “Component” means an ingredient that is used to compound a drug product, including, without limitation, an ingredient that does not appear on the labeling of the compounded drug product. (Added to NAC by Bd. of Pharmacy by R035-06, …

NAC 639.6625 “Compound” and “compounding” defined. (NRS 639.070) 1. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 2, “compound” and “compounding” mean: (a) The preparation, mixing or assembling of a drug product of which at least one component is a prescription drug; and (b) The pac…

NAC 639.6627 “Compounding aseptic containment isolator” defined. (NRS 639.070) “Compounding aseptic containment isolator” has the meaning ascribed to it in chapter 797 of the United States Pharmacopeia - National Formulary, as adopted by reference in paragraph (b) of subsection 1…

NAC 639.6629 “Compounding aseptic isolator” defined. (NRS 639.070) “Compounding aseptic isolator” has the meaning ascribed to it in chapter 797 of the United States Pharmacopeia - National Formulary, as adopted by reference in paragraph (b) of subsection 1 of NAC 639.670. (Added …

NAC 639.663 “Cytotoxic” defined. (NRS 639.070, 639.2807) “Cytotoxic” means having the capability of killing living cells. (Added to NAC by Bd. of Pharmacy, eff. 7-7-94)

NAC 639.66305 “Dispensing practitioner” defined. (NRS 639.070) “Dispensing practitioner” means a practitioner to whom the Board has issued a certificate of registration pursuant to NAC 639.742 or 639.7423 to dispense controlled substances or dangerous drugs, or both. (Added to NA…

NAC 639.6631 “Drug product” defined. (NRS 639.070) “Drug product” means a commercially manufactured drug or nutrient that has been evaluated for safety and efficacy by the Food and Drug Administration. (Added to NAC by Bd. of Pharmacy by R035-06, eff. 9-18-2008)

NAC 639.6633 “Gloved fingertip sampling” defined. (NRS 639.070) “Gloved fingertip sampling” has the meaning ascribed to it in chapter 797 of the United States Pharmacopeia - National Formulary, as adopted by reference in paragraph (c) of subsection 1 of NAC 639.670. (Added to NAC…

NAC 639.6635 “Hazardous drug” defined. (NRS 639.070) “Hazardous drug” means: 1. A compounded drug product in which one or more of the components of the compounded drug product produce one or more of the following characteristics in humans or animals: (a) Carcinogenicity; (b) Tera…

NAC 639.6637 “High-risk sterile compounded drug product” defined. (NRS 639.070) “High-risk sterile compounded drug product” means a sterile compounded drug product which is compounded by a pharmacist or a pharmaceutical technician and which satisfies the requirements set forth in…

NAC 639.6639 “Immediate-use sterile compounded drug product” defined. (NRS 639.070) “Immediate-use sterile compounded drug product” means a sterile compounded drug product which is compounded by a pharmacist or a pharmaceutical technician and which satisfies the requirements set …

NAC 639.6641 “ISO Class 5” defined. (NRS 639.070) “ISO Class 5” means the classification of an atmospheric environment that is made by ISO 14644 - Cleanrooms and Associated Controlled Environments Package of the International Organization for Standardization, as adopted by refere…

NAC 639.6643 “ISO Class 7” defined. (NRS 639.070) “ISO Class 7” means the classification of an atmospheric environment that is made by ISO 14644 - Cleanrooms and Associated Controlled Environments Package of the International Organization for Standardization, as adopted by refere…

NAC 639.6645 “ISO Class 8” defined. (NRS 639.070) “ISO Class 8” means the classification of an atmospheric environment that is made by ISO 14644 - Cleanrooms and Associated Controlled Environments Package of the International Organization for Standardization, as adopted by refere…

NAC 639.6647 “Low-risk sterile compounded drug product” defined. (NRS 639.070) “Low-risk sterile compounded drug product” means a sterile compounded drug product which is compounded by a pharmacist or a pharmaceutical technician and which satisfies the requirements set forth in N…

NAC 639.6649 “Media fill test” defined. (NRS 639.070) “Media fill test” has the meaning ascribed to it in chapter 797 of the United States Pharmacopeia - National Formulary, as adopted by reference in paragraph (c) of subsection 1 of NAC 639.670. (Added to NAC by Bd. of Pharmacy …

NAC 639.665 “Medical facility” defined. (NRS 639.070, 639.2807) “Medical facility” has the meaning ascribed to it in NRS 449.0151. (Added to NAC by Bd. of Pharmacy, eff. 7-7-94)

NAC 639.6655 “Medium-risk sterile compounded drug product” defined. (NRS 639.070) “Medium-risk sterile compounded drug product” means a sterile compounded drug product which is compounded by a pharmacist or a pharmaceutical technician and which satisfies the requirements set fort…

NAC 639.6665 “Nonsterile compounded drug product” defined. (NRS 639.070) “Nonsterile compounded drug product” means a drug product the preparation and dispensing of which require compounding and which is not required to be sterile as described in NAC 639.6677. (Added to NAC by Bd…

NAC 639.667 “Nursing personnel” defined. (NRS 639.070, 639.2807) “Nursing personnel” means an employee of: 1. A medical facility who is licensed pursuant to chapter 632 of NRS; 2. A nursing pool as defined in NRS 449.0153; or 3. An agency to provide nursing in the home as defined…

NAC 639.6673 “Parenteral nutrition” defined. (NRS 639.070) “Parenteral nutrition” means nutrients provided intravenously. (Added to NAC by Bd. of Pharmacy by R035-06, eff. 9-18-2008)

NAC 639.6677 “Sterile compounded drug product” defined. (NRS 639.070) “Sterile compounded drug product” means a drug product the preparation and dispensing of which require compounding and which is required to be sterile by either the provisions of chapter 797 of the United State…

NAC 639.670 Adoption of certain publications by reference; revision of publication after adoption. (NRS 639.070, 639.2807) 1. The Board hereby adopts by reference the following: (a) “ISO 14644 - Cleanrooms and Associated Controlled Environments Package of the International Organi…

NAC 639.6701 Inspection of materials and equipment; recordkeeping. (NRS 639.070) 1. A pharmacy or pharmacist engaged in the practice of compounding drug products shall: (a) Inspect and either approve or reject, without limitation, each component, container, closure, label and oth…

NAC 639.67013 Competency and proficiency of certain pharmaceutical personnel. (NRS 639.070) 1. A pharmacy engaged in the practice of compounding drug products and dispensing compounded drug products shall ensure that each pharmacist and pharmaceutical technician engaged in the pr…

NAC 639.67015 Establishment of policies and procedures. (NRS 639.070) 1. A pharmacy engaged in the practice of compounding drug products shall establish and maintain written policies and procedures for compounding drug products to ensure that each final compounded drug product ha…

NAC 639.67017 Use of automated compounding devices. (NRS 639.070) 1. A pharmacy may use an automated compounding device to: (a) Assist with the compounding of a drug product; or (b) Produce a final compounded drug product. 2. If a pharmacy uses an automated compounding device as …

NAC 639.670175 Compliance with certain laws and regulations. (NRS 639.070) A pharmacist, pharmaceutical technician or dispensing practitioner who is engaged in the compounding of drug products in this State shall: 1. Comply with the provisions of NAC 639.661 to 639.690, inclusive…

NAC 639.67018 Addition of flavoring. (NRS 639.070) 1. A pharmacist, pharmaceutical technician or dispensing practitioner may add flavoring to an oral drug product at the request of a patient or a legal guardian of the patient, as applicable. A pharmacist, pharmaceutical technicia…

NAC 639.670185 Mixture of certain ready-to-use products. (NRS 639.070) 1. A pharmacist, pharmaceutical technician or dispensing practitioner may mix components of commercially manufactured, ready-to-use products approved by the United States Food and Drug Administration. A pharma…