Nevada Administrative Code
Chapter 639 - Pharmacists and Pharmacy
PRESCRIPTIONS FOR CERTAIN CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES FOR TREATMENT OF PAIN
Section 639.836 - Practitioner not prohibited from prescribing or increasing dosage of controlled substance under certain circumstances

Universal Citation: NV Admin Code 639.836

Current through December 12, 2024

The Board does not construe NRS 639.23507 to prohibit a practitioner from:

1. Prescribing a controlled substance listed in schedule II, III or IV or an opioid that is a controlled substance listed in schedule V to a patient who has been issued another prescription for a different controlled substance listed in schedule II, III or IV or opioid that is a controlled substance listed in schedule V;

2. Increasing the dosage of a controlled substance listed in schedule II, III or IV or an opioid that is a controlled substance listed in schedule V that has been prescribed to a patient; or

3. Prescribing a controlled substance listed in schedule II, III or IV or an opioid that is a controlled substance listed in schedule V for the purpose of:

(a) Continuing the same course of treatment for which the patient has previously been prescribed the same controlled substance; or

(b) Replacing doses of the controlled substance that have been lost, stolen or destroyed.

Added to NAC by Bd. of Pharmacy by R047-18AP, eff. 6/26/2018

NRS 639.070, 639.23916

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