Dispensing of certain prescription drugs to patients who reside in area for which declared disaster or state of emergency is in effect: Conditions; requirements.

NRS 639.23965 Dispensing of certain prescription drugs to patients who reside in area for which declared disaster or state of emergency is in effect: Conditions; requirements. 1. A pharmacist may, pursuant to a valid prescription that specifies an initial amount of less than a 30-day supply of a drug that is not a controlled substance listed in schedule II or periodic refills of an amount less than a 30-day supply of such a drug, dispense an amount of the drug that exceeds the amount authorized by the prescribing practitioner but does not exceed a 30-day supply of the drug if: (a) The Governor or the Legislature has proclaimed the existence of a state of emergency or issues a declaration of disaster pursuant to NRS 414.070; (b) The patient resides in the area to which the state of emergency or declaration of disaster applies; and (c) In the professional judgment of the pharmacist: (1) The drug is necessary for the maintenance of life or the continuation of therapy for a chronic condition; and (2) Interruption of therapy using the drug may be detrimental to the health of the patient or produce physical or mental discomfort. 2. A pharmacist who dispenses a drug pursuant to subsection 1 shall: (a) Issue and sign a written order for the dispensing of the drug that contains the information described in subsection 2 of NRS 639.2353. The order must be maintained in the same manner as a prescription and shall be deemed to be equivalent to a prescription. (b) Notify the prescribing practitioner not later than 48 hours after issuing the prescription. (Added to NRS by 2021, 832)