Nevada Administrative Code
Chapter 639 - Pharmacists and Pharmacy
TRADE PRACTICES
Section 639.7145 - Transfer of information between pharmacies: Requirements for transfer by facsimile machine

Universal Citation: NV Admin Code 639.7145

Current through September 16, 2024

1. Information relating to a prescription may be transferred from a pharmacy to another pharmacy by a facsimile machine pursuant to NAC 639.713 if:

(a) The transmission from the transferring pharmacy:
(1) Includes the information required by subsection 2 of NRS 639.2353, which may be provided in the form of an accurate printout of the pharmacy's computerized record of the prescription; and

(2) Except as otherwise provided in subsection 2, includes:
(I) A copy of the original prescription maintained in the records of the transferring pharmacy on which the pharmacist at the transferring pharmacy has signed the copy and written his or her license number; or

(II) The signature and handwritten license number of the pharmacist at the transferring pharmacy and a notation that specifically indicates that the pharmacist intends to transfer the prescription.

(b) The transmission is prepared and transmitted by a pharmaceutical technician or pharmacist at the transferring pharmacy.

2. A pharmacy may transfer prescriptions by facsimile machine to another pharmacy without complying with the provisions of subparagraph (2) of paragraph (a) of subsection 1 only if the pharmacy determines that:

(a) The pharmacy's computer system will accurately represent the identity of the pharmacist responsible for the transfer; and

(b) The identity of the pharmacist responsible for the transfer cannot be falsified, modified, added or otherwise provided without the knowledge and assent of that pharmacist.

3. A pharmacy which maintains its records of prescriptions in a computer system shall invalidate in its system a prescription transferred by a facsimile machine to another pharmacy.

Added to NAC by Bd. of Pharmacy by R155-04, eff. 12-20-2004; A by R100-23A, eff. 6/10/2024

NRS 639.070

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