Nevada Administrative Code
Chapter 639 - Pharmacists and Pharmacy
TRADE PRACTICES
Section 639.750 - Dispensing of medication at certain locations when local retail pharmacy is closed

Universal Citation: NV Admin Code 639.750

Current through December 12, 2024

1. If the services of a local retail pharmacy are not available, the practitioner in charge of the emergency room of a hospital, of a recovery center or of a surgical center for ambulatory patients may dispense medication in an amount adequate to treat patients in the emergency room, recovery center or surgical center for ambulatory patients during the hours that the local retail pharmacy is closed.

2. If a practitioner dispenses medication at the emergency room of a hospital or at a recovery center or surgical center for ambulatory patients:

(a) The following information must be maintained for each medication dispensed:
(1) The name of the patient and, if not readily available from the records of the hospital, the address of the patient;

(2) The name, strength and quantity of the medication;

(3) The name of the prescribing practitioner and the classification of his or her license;

(4) The registration number of the prescribing practitioner that is issued by the Drug Enforcement Administration of the United States Department of Justice, if the medication is a controlled substance;

(5) The signature of the practitioner who dispenses the medication;

(6) The directions for using the medication;

(7) The date the medication is dispensed; and

(8) The signature of the prescribing practitioner.

(b) The medication must be dispensed in a container in accordance with NAC 639.740.

(c) A label that contains the following information must be affixed to the container:
(1) The date;

(2) The name of the prescribing practitioner;

(3) The name of the patient;

(4) The number of dosage units;

(5) Specific directions for use;

(6) The expiration date of the medication;

(7) The proprietary or generic name of the medication;

(8) The strength of the medication;

(9) The initials of the practitioner who dispenses the medication; and

(10) The following warning:

Caution: Do not use with alcohol or nonprescription drugs without consulting the prescribing practitioner.

Added to NAC by Bd. of Pharmacy, eff. 3-17-92; A 10-24-97; A by R085-20A, eff. 2/25/2021

NRS 639.070

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